In the Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara, Maitreya was the most popular figure represented along with Buddha Śākyamuni. Buddhist imagery influenced by the classical Greek and Hellenistic styles traveled to China. Later, it also reached Korea and Japan.
A physical and intellectual light emanates from the young king, a miraculous child by his unexpected birth, called to a great destiny which is also that of France.
Published by Eleonora in Classicism
Tags: Apollo, Ballet, Classical Dance, French Influence, Greek, Louis XIV, Lully, Roi Soleil, Sun God, Versailles