Narrative visions and visual narratives in Indian Buddhism

Abstract

"This volume explores the interaction between text and image in Indian Buddhist contexts, including not only the complex relationship between verbal stories and visual representations at Indian sites, but also the ways in which visual imagery is used within textual narratives"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents

Preface -- Setting the Scene: Verbal and Visual Narrative in Indian Buddhism / Naomi Appleton -- PART I: VISUAL NARRATIVES: Rethinking Chronology and Narrative Modes: The Case of Sanchi Stūpa / Flavia Zaghet -- The Power of Image and Imagery: Visualising the Divine and the Human in the Painted Narratives of Ajanta / Madhulika Reddy -- Visualizing a Teaching: Sermon Scenes in Kucha / Monika Zin -- PART II: NARRATIVE NETWORKS: Localizing Narrative through Image: The Nun Utpalavarṇā in a Stone Relief from Kaushambi / Sonya Rhie Mace -- Beyond Textual and Visual "Versions": The Story Cluster of the Six-Tusked Elephant Bodhisattva / Naomi Appleton and Chris Clark -- Interpretations and (Mis)understandings: Three Case Studies of Illustrations of the Buddha's Lifestory / John S. Strong -- PART III: NARRATIVE VISIONS: The Buddha as Spiritual Sovereign: Narrative Figurations of Knowledge and Power / David Fiordalis -- Seeing the Dharma: Narrative Darśan in the Vimalakīrtinirdeśa / Natalie Gummer -- Making Senses of the Story: Narrative, Art and Affect in Ancient India / Jonathan Walters.