The Johnson Museum Presents:
Buddhist Art in Asia
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Acknowledgements
Buddhist Art in Asia was originally designed as a handheld computer tour of the Asian Art Galleries. It was developed by the Education Department and the Department of Asian Art at the Johnson Art Museum in collaboration with the Human Computer Interaction Group at Cornell University and Spotlight Mobile, Inc.
We would like to thank our partners for the web site: The Cornell Human Computer Group; Spotlight Mobile; The Institute of Museum and Library Services; and the NY State Council on the Arts.
Buddhist Art in Asia is also available as a cell phone tour! Call 607-300-3552 (standard rates apply).
Learn about 12 Buddhist works of art in the Johnson Museum's collection. This website explores the rich visual language that Asian cultures have used to convey Buddhist teachings and the history of Buddhism from its beginnings in India and its spread throughout East and Southeast Asia. Click the picture to start exploring. The experience will open in a new browser window.