Buddhist Art: An Historical and Cultural Journey, by Gilles Beguin

An historical and cultural journey through Buddhist art.

"Beguin writes in a richly informative but down-to-earth style, tending to facts rather than reflections, and he provides a solid account of doctrinal developments and schisms. His book should take its place as a classic study alongside the great overviews of Buddhism such as The World of Buddhism, edited by Heinz Becherts and Richard Gombrich" The Art Book, November 2010