Preaching Buddha (Salt Lake City)
| Preaching Buddha | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2021 | |
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| Subject | Buddha |
| Location | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| 40°44′49.9″N 111°55′12.1″W / 40.747194°N 111.920028°W | |
Preaching Buddha is a bronze bas-relief sculpture located in the International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dedicated in 1965, the artwork, which measures approximately 35 x 18 x 7 inches (89 x 46 x 18 cm), depicts Buddha seated on a lotus blossom. It was presented by India's Ministry of Education to the International Peace Gardens.[1] The sculpture is part of the Indian Garden section, promoting cultural understanding and world peace.[1] It is set on a concrete base with a plaque detailing its dedication.[2]
Description and history
[edit]The bronze bas-relief, which depicts Buddha on a lotus blossom, is set within a concrete base. Dedicated in 1965, the artwork measures approximately 35 x 18 x 7 in. A nearby plaque reads: "PREACHING BUDDHA / PRESENTED BY / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA / MINISTRY OF EDUCATION / TO / INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDENS / BY / CONSUL GENERAL, P. N. MENON / DEDICATED APRIL 22, 1965". The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[3]
References
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- ^ a b "International Peace Gardens". Salt Lake City Public Lands Department. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ Mitchell, Donald W. (2002). Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0195139518.
- ^ "Preaching Buddha, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
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