COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
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The AMICA Library
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AMICA ID:
CMA_.1997.151
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CMA_.1997.151
AMICA ID
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AMICA Library Year:
2000
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2000
AMICA Library Year
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Object Type:
Sculpture
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Sculpture
Object Type
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Creator Nationality:
Asian; Indian Sub-Continent; Indian
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Asian; Indian Sub-Continent; Indian
Creator Nationality
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Creator Name-CRT:
India, Gandhara
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India, Gandhara
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Title:
The Temptation of Buddha by Mara and his Daughters
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The Temptation of Buddha by Mara and his Daughters
Title
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Title Type:
Primary
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Primary
Title Type
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View:
Full View
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Full View
View
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Creation Date:
2nd-3rd century
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2nd-3rd century
Creation Date
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Creation Start Date:
100
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100
Creation Start Date
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Creation End Date:
299
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299
Creation End Date
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Materials and Techniques:
gray schist
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gray schist
Materials and Techniques
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Classification Term:
Sculpture-stone
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Sculpture-stone
Classification Term
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Classification Term:
Sculpture-stone
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Sculpture-stone
Classification Term
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Style or Period:
India, Gandhara
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India, Gandhara
Style or Period
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Dimensions:
Overall: 73.66cm x 57.2cm
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Overall: 73.66cm x 57.2cm
Dimensions
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AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
AMICA Contributor
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Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Owner Location
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ID Number:
1997.151
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1997.151
ID Number
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Credit Line:
Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
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Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
Credit Line
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Rights:
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Rights
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Context:
Sculptural reliefs with scenes from the life of the historical Buddha, Sakyamuni, are among the most popular objects found in Gandharan art. They decorated Buddhist mountains in great profusion.This relief refers to the unsuccessful attempt by the demon Mara and his daughters to prevent the Buddha's enlightenment while he meditated under the bodhi tree. The bodhi tree (which symbolizes enlightenment) in the center divides the composition of the stele into two parts. Buddha stands at the left, surrounded by attendants. He is youthful and beautiful and conveys a sense of spirituality resulting from the victory over his tormentors. Facing him on the opposite side of the bodhi tree is Mara (shown here as an arrogant, youthful nobleman), in the company of his daughters, the beautiful temptresses, whose efforts to seduce Buddha prove futile.The Greco-Roman style of Gandhara (which developed in the aftermath of the Alexandrian invasion of Northwest India and flourished there during the first three centuries of the Christian era) has a very important place in the development of the Indian school of sculpture.
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Sculptural reliefs with scenes from the life of the historical Buddha, Sakyamuni, are among the most popular objects found in Gandharan art. They decorated Buddhist mountains in great profusion.This relief refers to the unsuccessful attempt by the demon Mara and his daughters to prevent the Buddha's enlightenment while he meditated under the bodhi tree. The bodhi tree (which symbolizes enlightenment) in the center divides the composition of the stele into two parts. Buddha stands at the left, surrounded by attendants. He is youthful and beautiful and conveys a sense of spirituality resulting from the victory over his tormentors. Facing him on the opposite side of the bodhi tree is Mara (shown here as an arrogant, youthful nobleman), in the company of his daughters, the beautiful temptresses, whose efforts to seduce Buddha prove futile.The Greco-Roman style of Gandhara (which developed in the aftermath of the Alexandrian invasion of Northwest India and flourished there during the first three centuries of the Christian era) has a very important place in the development of the Indian school of sculpture.
Context
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Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1997.151.tif
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CMA_.1997.151.tif
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