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This bust of the Buddha from northern Thailand was
recently acquired for the Gallery’s Collection with
the generous support of the Henry and Amanda
Bartlett Trust. The image of the Buddha varies
greatly between the many cultures where it has
been depicted and worshipped.
Bust of the Buddha
reflects a specific point in the long history of this
well-travelled faith, with its amalgamation of
local and imported styles.
Unknown, Lanna Kingdom, Thailand
|
Bustof theBuddha
c.15th century |
Bronze | 67 x 42 x 21cm (with base) |
Purchased 2013 with funds from the
Henry and Amanda Bartlett Trust
through the Queensland Art Gallery |
Gallery of Modern Art Foundation.
Believed to have been composed between 400
and 200 BCE by the sage Valmiki, the
Ramayana
is
one of the most celebrated of Hindu tales, detailing
many facets of social and religious practice.
Funds from the Henry and Amanda Bartlett Trust
recently enabled the acquisition of two exquisite
paintings of the scenes from the
Ramayana – The
sage tells Rama and Laksmana of Kama’s attempt to
distract Shiva
and
Visvamitra crosses the Sarayu with
Rama and Laksmana
c.1800.
Unknown, India
|
Thesage tellsRama
andLaksmanaofKama’sattempt
todistractShiva
c.1800 | Opaque
watercolour | 24 x 42.8cm | Purchased
2013 with funds from the Henry and
Amanda Bartlett Trust through the
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of
Modern Art Foundation
H I STOR I CAL AS I AN ART
