Buddhist Art?

DJDanny

I was just wondering what qualifies Buddhist art as such. Is it the artist, the symbols employed, or something else? Thanks!

PietroPumokin

something else

Palzang

Thanks for clearing that up, Pietro!

However, I do agree with him. Trying to classify art into pigeonholes never seems to work, does it? I think if someone calls it Buddhist art, then it's Buddhist art. In one way of looking at it, everything is Buddhist art. Or you could be a purist and say it's only traditional depictions of Buddhist icons, like the Buddha or Tibetan Buddhist deities. Both are equally correct, imho.

Palzang

cnairne

I think the intention of the artist is all something needs to qualify, though perhaps certain subjects, materials and their respective contexts might swing it.

I think it boils down to the old 'what is art?' chestnut.

Palzang

Chestnuts are art?

Palzang