Buddhism and Hinduism Rich artistic traditions were exchanged throughout Asia Ancient belief systems Indic spread and developed into Hinduism and Buddhism History of India is about invasions from the north ID: 759071
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INDIA IMAGE SET- South, East and Southeast Asia
Buddhism and Hinduism
Slide2Rich artistic traditions were exchanged throughout Asia.
Ancient belief systems- Indic- spread and developed into Hinduism and
Buddhism History of India is about invasions ( from the north).
18 languages in India- Hindus, Moslems, Christians,
Jains
, Buddhists
The arts are interconnected in India and were supported by the wealthy patrons.
Most of the imagery is from canonic texts (Mahabharata, The
Bhagavad
Gita
,
Rig- Veda, The 8-fold path and the 4 Noble Truths--- the RIGHT WAY)
Artists were trained as apprentices and learned everything about the craft or skill.
Buddha-
Not a god.
End the cycle of birth and dead and re-birth from Hinduism through achieving
Nirvana
Slide3Slide4Slide5Buddhist Imagery: The Lion- royaltyThe Wheel- Buddhist LawLotus- Buddha’s purity ( mud slides off the lotus plant)Columns that surround the wheel- the teachings of BuddhaEmpty Throne- the presence of the BuddhaBodhistatvas, surround the Prince Ushnishna ( top knot), Long ears indicate – no jewelry- Urna ( hair curl) Predella -usually a scene from the life or symbolismDharma wheels on the bottom of the feetThin fabric covering, calm faceYakshi And yaksha. Appearance in Buddhist architecture in the Torano
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Shiva- destroyer
Vishnu - preserver
Brahma- creator
Mithuna
couples shown in many works of architecture
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