Author: Ryan Mach
![“Belief in God: Why People Believe, and Why They Don’t”](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-25-at-8.52.17-PM-480x568.png)
“Belief in God: Why People Believe, and Why They Don’t”
Mercier, Brett, Stephanie R. Kramer, and Azim F. Shariff. “Belief in God: Why People Believe, and Why They Don’t.” Current…
The Power of Figurines and Physicality: A Study of Buddhism Deities and how Their Figurines Came to be
Overview: Throughout almost all religions across the world, an innumerable amount of deities exist, spanning polytheistic and monotheistic institutions alike….
![Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-16-at-8.19.50-PM-480x716.png)
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Title: Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Location: Kathmadu Valley, Nepal Culture: Indian Medium: Copper, gold leaf, semi-precious stones Dimensions: Width: 170cm, Height: 473cm,…
![The Buddhist Deity Hevajra](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-16-at-7.55.41-PM-480x849.png)
The Buddhist Deity Hevajra
Title: The Buddhist Deity Hevajra Location: Tibet Culture: Tibetan Medium: Copper alloy with traces of gilding Dimensions: Height: 6 1/4…
![Protector Deity Kshetrapala](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-16-at-7.26.48-PM-480x522.png)
Protector Deity Kshetrapala
Title: Protector Deity Kshetrapala Location: Tibet, Tsang Provence Culture: Tibetan Medium: Gilded copper alloy with traces of paint. Dimensions: Height:…
![Jizo Bosatsu Standing on a Double Lotus](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-15-at-11.40.29-AM-480x753.png)
Jizo Bosatsu Standing on a Double Lotus
Title: Jizo Bosatsu Standing on a Double Lotus Location: Japan Culture: Japan (15th Century AD) Medium: Gilded Wood Dimensions: Width:…
Spring Evening on the Kintai Bridge, Yamaguchi
Title: Spring Evening on the Kintai Bridge, Yamaguchi Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) Culture: Japanese (1947) Medium: Color Woodblock Print Dimensions:…
![“A Gift of 5 Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Objects”](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-25-at-4.29.14-PM-480x622.png)
“A Gift of 5 Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Objects”
KASDORF, KATHERINE E. “A GIFT OF FIVE TIBETAN BUDDHIST RITUAL OBJECTS.” The Journal of the Walters Art Museum, vol. 73, 2018,…
![A Woman Who Paints Thangkas](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-11-at-10.35.17-AM-480x681.png)
A Woman Who Paints Thangkas
In Professor Ming Xue’s film, A Woman Who Paints Thangkas, there is not only an intense focus on Chinese thangkas,…
![“(Un)making Idolatry: From Mecca to Bamiyan”](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-28-at-9.07.18-PM-480x639.png)
“(Un)making Idolatry: From Mecca to Bamiyan”
Elias, Jamal J. “(Un) Making Idolatry: From Mecca to Bamiyan.” Future Anterior: Journal of Historic Preservation, History, Theory, and Criticism, vol….
![Fasting Siddhartha](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-25-at-11.01.35-AM-480x642.png)
Fasting Siddhartha
Title: Fasting Siddhartha Location: Sikri, Khaibar Pakhtun, Pakistan Culture: Gandhara Medium: Schist StoneDimensions: W.21” H.33” D.10” – Measurements taken by…
![Bronze Mirror](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-22-at-10.34.23-AM-1-480x462.png)
Bronze Mirror
Title: Bronze Mirror Location: Japan Period: Middle Kofun Period Date: 400/499 Culture: Yamoto Medium: Bronze Dimensions: Diameter: 12.90cm (excl. jingles)…
![Wine Vessel, Fangyi](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WordPress-Post-2-Wine-Vessel-480x449.jpg)
Wine Vessel, Fangyi
Title: Wine Vessel, Fangyi Location: China Period: Anyang Period Date: 12th Century BC Culture: Shang Dynasty Medium: Cast Bronze Dimensions:…
![Stone Bowl](https://diluo.digital.conncoll.edu/Asianart/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Stone-Bowl-Wordpress-image-2-480x427.jpg)
Stone Bowl
Title: Stone Bowl Location: Found at Khafajeh Period: Bronze Age Date: -2600/-2400 Culture: Mesopotamian Medium: Chlorite Dimensions: Height: 10.90-11.20cm, Exterior…