Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c7.210

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c7.210

There are often intense imaginative power and artistic skill in these Indian conceptions, as any one who attempts to study them without prejudice may learn to appreciate. What tremendous energy and divine fury are concentrated in the bronze statuette of Dharmapala (Plate XVII.), a manifestation of the Supreme Buddha as Defender of the Faith, trampling underfoot the enemies of religion! And what a suggestion of majesty and restrained power there is in the Manjusri (Plate XVIII.),

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