Interaction in the Himalayas and Central Asia
Process of Transfer, Translation and Transformation in Art, Archaeology, Religion and Polity
- 423 stránek
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The proceedings of the Third International SEECHAC Colloquium, held in Vienna in 2013, focus on “Interaction in the Himalayas and Central Asia.” This volume is structured into three parts: I. Transfer and Interaction in Central Asia and Tibet; II. Translation and Adoption of Art and Architecture in the Western Himalayas; III. Patterns of Transformation in Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia, and Central Asia. An introduction by Christian Jahoda sets the stage for 19 original contributions from experts across various fields, including archaeology, architecture, art history, social anthropology, and studies related to Central Asia, Mongolia, and Tibet. Contributors include Eva Allinger, Ágnes Birtalan, Isabelle Charleux, Quentin Devers, Marialaura Di Mattia, Lewis Doney, Lhagvasuren Erdenebold, Finbarr B. Flood, Hubert Feiglstorfer, Frantz Grenet, Amy Heller, Charlotte Eng, Christiane Kalantari, Maria-Katharina Lang, Marie Lecomte-Tilouine, Ciro Lo Muzio, Élise Luneau, Oscar Nalesini, David Pritzker, and Tianshu Zhu. The volume examines both past and present transformation processes of social, religious, and material culture, providing a comprehensive overview of the dynamic interactions within these regions.
