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Sanchi: North Gate, Relief on pillar (group scene)

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Authors

Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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An example of the universal symbol of Buddhist worship: attendants with gifts seated before the Bodhi tree and empty throne of Buddha, A simple but highly appealing balance is achieved in this composition by the use of two triangles: one formed by the trees and the other by the groups of worshippers, The triangles complement each other and form a hexagon, Again, the detailing of foliage, dress and ornament is quite beautiful,

Keywords

Sanchi, architecture, stone sculpture, mounted transparency set

Citation

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/163089

Collections

Basham Photographs

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Image

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

circa 1970s

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License Rights

This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.

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