Artwork
Kalpa Sutra
Kalpa Sutra is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
This page is an illuminated manuscript from the Kalpa Sutra, a revered Jain text. The artwork combines handwritten text with decorative elements.
Technique & Style
The text is rendered in a flowing script with red and yellow accents, while intricate borders and designs adorn the page. A prominent yellow circle with a red border is centered, set against a light beige background that bears some darker stains.
Subject & Meaning
As a page from the Kalpa Sutra, the artwork is part of a sacred Jain text, conveying spiritual significance through its calligraphy and ornamentation.
Artist & collection
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Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
