Preserving the pearl of the Silk Road: Dunhuang arts digitalized

Chinaculture.org | 2017-05-08 13:28

Preserving the pearl of the Silk Road: Dunhuang arts digitalized

Western pure land, north wall (Mogao Cave 217). [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

Chinese cave art, although derived from ancient Indian Buddhist culture, has accomplished far more than its Indian predecessor both in scale and in skill. Besides the ample achievement in visual art, Dunhuang caves exemplify the toleration and fusion of different cultures, assimilating artistic influences from metropolitan China, Central Asia and India into one unique style.

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