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| Victoria and Albert Museum
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A collection of special features about Jainism. The V&A has "one of the most important permanent collections of Jain art in the UK," and there is truly a wealth of information on this website about Jainism. The first topic, JAIN ART & RELIGION, has 10 subtopics and provides an excellent overview of Jain art and history; the third topic, THE JAIN FAITH, has 8 subtopics and provides an excellent overview of Jainism today. There is also an EXPLORE THE STATUES section for an introduction to the iconography of Jain scculpture, plus a VIDEOS section with presentations of 8 objects, plus a special section on JAIN COMMUNITY VIEWS ON OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION. Also an interactive game of "Snakes and Ladders" to teach students about Jain beliefs, and finally, a list of online resources and a bibliography.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/asia/asia_features/jainism/index.html | |
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| Devi: The Great Goddess |
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| Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
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Online presentation of a 1999 exhibition that looked at the six aspects of the goddess Devi, all-important in Hinduism, but also relevant to Buddhism and Jainism. Informative text organized into four topics: 1) Who Is Devi; 2) Aspects of Devi; 3) Interpreting Devi; 4) Tantric Devi Series. Pop-up glossary and illustrations throughout. The "Tantric Devi Series" features a selection of images from a set of 17th-century paintings that visualize Devi in expressive forms of strength and beauty.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.asia.si.edu/education/devi/index.htm | |
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