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Buddha

late 5th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 236
Questa immagine di Buddha rappresenta le qualità di calma radiosa e quiete interiore, che sono espressione di estrema saggezza. Un tempo la figura aveva la mano destra alzata (ora perduta) nel caratteristico gesto abhaya-mudra, per allontanare la paura e trasmettere rassicurazione. Il Buddha indossa il semplice abito (non tagliato) di un monaco e la sua religiosità viene ulteriormente comunicata da un’ampia aureola e dai segni distintivi di buon auspicio (lakshana), naturali e soprannaturali, che denotano il suo stato di Buddha (la condizione di illuminazione perfetta). Racchiudendo in sé la sintesi dello sviluppo stilistico in un’età di espansione del buddismo, questa rappresentazione divenne il modello di riferimento per l’immagine del Buddha in tutta l’Asia.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Buddha
  • Periodo: Dinastia Gupta
  • Data: V secolo
  • Area geografica: India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura
  • Materiale e tecnica: Arenaria
  • Dimensioni: Alt. 85,5 cm
  • Crediti: Acquistato, donazione di Enid A. Haupt, 1979
  • Numero d'inventario: 1979.6
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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