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PhilosophyDeep dive5 October 202612 min
The Geometry of Suffering: Re-reading Ānanda Kṛṣṇa Coomaraswamy's 'Jain' Minimalism
While Jain art is often cited for its ornamentation, Coomaraswamy’s 1934 treatise argued its aesthetic core is 'minimalist' via the concept of pūya (merit) stripped of narrative clutter. This analysis contrasts his reading with recent conservation data from the Baruda temple, revealing how plaster repairs in the 20th century inadvertently erased the deliberate voids he celebrated.
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