Buddhist Cave Art in the Getty

Cave temples of Dunhuang: Art, History and Conservation


Exploring the history of the Mogao cave temple site—from its founding to abandonment, and its revitalization in the 20th century—“Cave Temples of Dunhuang” offers visitors the opportunity to experience the wonders of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

More about the exhibition “Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk Road,” on view at the Getty Center from May 7 to September 4, 2016: 
https://www.getty.edu/CaveTemples 

Learn more about the Getty Conservation Institute’s work to conserve wall paintings at the Mogao Grottoes: http://www.getty.edu/conservation/our... 

Creating Replicas of Buddhist Cave Temples at the Mogao Grottoes

Three full-size replica caves at the Getty Center provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the Mogao cave temple site. 

The replica caves, created by artists from the Dunhuang Academy’s Fine Arts Institute, were constructed through a multiyear process. Initially, the purpose of replicating the caves was to understand the art and to document it as a means of preservation, but over time the goal became to share this art with people around the world unable to visit the caves themselves. 

More about the exhibition “Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk Road,” on view at the Getty Center from May 7 to September 4, 2016: 
https://www.getty.edu/CaveTemples 

Creating the Immersive Experience of Cave 45 (Cave Temples of Dunhuang)

Immersive 3D technology enables visitors to “Cave Temples of Dunhuang” to examine the magnificent sculpture and painting of Cave 45. 
This 8th-century cave exemplifies the artistic brilliance of Chinese art of the High Tang period (705¬–781).

More about the exhibition “Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk Road,” on view at the Getty Center from May 7 to September 4, 2016: 
https://www.getty.edu/CaveTemples