The many forms of Vishnu: the Hindu god depicted across 15 centuries of art – in pictures
Fifteen centuries of south and south-east Asian art has been devoted to Vishnu. The Hindu god is depicted in many forms, from the man-lion Narasimha
Fifteen centuries of south and south-east Asian art has been devoted to Vishnu. The Hindu god is depicted in many forms, from the man-lion Narasimha to blue-skinned Krishna. Sydney’s Art Gallery of NSW is displaying hundreds of ancient and modern interpretations of Vishnu’s image through a landmark exhibition, Avatar: Forms of Vishnu, running from 20 June to 5 October. Continue reading...
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