Tang Dynasty "Buddha"

From: The Art Institute of ChicagoLimited Edition: 8Exhibition: Free Evenings at the Art InstituteMaterial: Printed vinylDimensions: 30" x 99" (76 cm x 251 cm) Hanging Hardware Included Summary Art can always count on religion for inspiration, and much of the art exchanged on the ancient trade routes of the Silk Road was religious in nature. During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese travelers to India learned of Buddhism and returned to their homeland to create narrative murals, large statues, porcelain figures, and woodblock prints. This sculpture of Buddha was carved during this rich artistic era, and is representative of The Art Institute of Chicago's distinguished Asian collection which spans nearly five millenia. Description The Buddha prominently featured on this banner from The Art Institute of Chicago was sculpted during the golden age of art, literature and geographic expansion of the Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907). The Emperor Xuanzong, known as the Brilliant Monarch, ruled during the