尺寸:175.3 x 71.1 x 25.4 cm
年代:2-3世纪
质地:片岩
风格:犍陀罗(古巴基斯坦)
来源:美国诺顿西蒙博物馆
参阅:外部链接
鉴赏:
此佛像制作于犍陀罗(即今天的巴基斯坦和阿富汗地区),反映了这一古国所具有的国际化风格。犍陀罗位于丝绸之路上,是连接东西方的主要商贸通道。该地区的佛教造像深受希腊罗马艺术的影响。
这尊弥勒菩萨的肉髻(ushnisha)被塑造成饱满的发髻,与希腊神像的发型相似。其佩戴的两条项链中,有一条带有希腊海神波塞冬形象的坠饰,这表明此像制作时期犍陀罗具有相当程度的宗教宽容。此外,该坠饰、菩萨所穿的鞋履以及其袈裟的松弛穿法,都表明男性神祇的形象是仿照君王塑造的。
展览:
Beyond Beauty: Antiquities as Evidence
J. Paul Getty Museum, 1997-12-16 to 1999-01-17
著录:
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