Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society Publications from ceremonial armor

from ceremonial armor

The sketches played an essential role in the artist’s creative process

published on the occasion of a major traveling exhibition

This beautifully illustrated book shows why Fra Angelico was one of the greatest artistic minds of his age and will be of interest both to specialists and the wider public

Art & War in the Renaissance

Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society Publications from ceremonial armorBuddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon presents sixty seven masterpieces collected by John D. Rockefeller III and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller. Illuminating the cultures and history of Asia, the book presents a magnificent selection of sculptures, bronzes, and ceramics that range from the late sixth century BCE to the early nineteenth century CE. Highlights of the collection include spectacular Chinese vases, dynamic Indian Chola bronzes, and