Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society Publications published on the occasion of

published on the occasion of a major traveling exhibition

from ceremonial armor

silk and porcelain

and two monumental Maya Palenque-style censer stands

This beautifully illustrated book shows why Fra Angelico was one of the greatest artistic minds of his age and will be of interest both to specialists and the wider public

Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society Publications published on the occasion ofBuddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon presents sixty seven masterpieces collected by John D. Rockefeller III and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller. Illuminating the cultures and history of Asia, the book presents a magnificent selection of sculptures, bronzes, and ceramics that range from the late sixth century BCE to the early nineteenth century CE. Highlights of the collection include spectacular Chinese vases, dynamic Indian Chola bronzes, and