Guardian of the flame : art of Sri Lanka.

Phoenix, AZ : Phoenix Art Museum, 2003.

183 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm

1st ed.

"Published in conjuction with the exhibition 'Guardian of the flame: art of Sri Lanka', February 8-May 11, 2003"--T.p. verso.

Foreword / Jane Baker -- Acknowledgements / John Listopad -- The art lover as collector / Victoria Chan-Palay -- Reflections in a mirror / Michael Phillips -- Images of Sri Lanka -- The cult of relics / John Listopad -- The cult of the Buddha image / John Listopad -- The art of Sri Lanka : the historical context / John Listopad -- Buddha images of the early Anuradhapura period (c. 200 B.C.-432 A.D.) / John Listopad -- Buddha images of the late Anuradhapura period (c. 432-993) / John Listopad -- A set of Lokapalas : Anuradhapura period / John Listopad -- Polonnaruva period (993-1235) / John Listopad -- Divided kingdoms period (1232-1597) / John Listopad -- Kandyan period (1480-1815) / John Listopad -- The Buddha's footprint / Sherry Montgomery -- Bibliography, glossary.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-181).