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
The Kalpa Sutra is a Jain illuminated manuscript, a type of painting that combines text and image to convey religious teachings.
Subject & Meaning
It illustrates the life of Mahavira, the last Jain Tirthankara, and contains the Kalpa Sutra text, a sacred Jain scripture that narrates the lives of the Tirthankaras.
Technique & Style
The manuscript is characterized by intricate illustrations and ornate calligraphy, reflecting the traditional Jain style of manuscript painting.
Context
Jain manuscripts like the Kalpa Sutra were typically created for devotional purposes, serving as a visual aid for understanding and contemplating Jain teachings.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
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
