apr 3, 1127 - Longmen caves
Description:
493-1127 CELimestone
Luoyang, China
Tang Dynasty
• 2300 caves
• 110,000 Buddha stone statues, 60 stupas, 2800 inscriptions
• Binyang cave, representing Shakyamuni, pentad
• Linear and abstract
• Motifs- typical of Northern Wei style
• Low relief carvings on interior walls
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 3, 1127
Now
~ 898 years ago