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ID: 901001358
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001358
Record Type: Allegory/Symbolism/Theme

Buddha Preaching (Buddhist theme)

Note: Standard depictions of the Buddha with body and hands in the position of preaching.

Names:
Buddha Preaching (Buddhist theme) (preferred,English-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Buddhist iconography> (P)
........<Buddhist allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
............Buddha Preaching (Buddhist theme) (I)
Related Iconography:
actor is .... Buddha
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Buddha (primary character of Buddhism)) [901000851]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... legendary character
.....(characters (people by activity), people by activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... Buddhist
.....(religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... preaching
.....(religious functions, functions by specific context, functions (activities), Functions (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Buddha Preaching (Buddhist theme)
................Agnew, Reed, Ball, Cave Temples of Dunhuang (2016)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Agnew, Reed, Ball, Cave Temples of Dunhuang (2016)
................ British Museum [online] (1999-) http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=6734&partId=1&searchText=buddha+preaching&page=1

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