ahist #2 discussion

Discussion: The Origin" rel="nofollow">ins of Buddhist Iconography No unread replies. No replies. Buddhism origin" rel="nofollow">inated in" rel="nofollow">in India with the death of Siddharta Gautama in" rel="nofollow">in c.483. His teachin" rel="nofollow">ings spread and, with the adoption of Buddhism in" rel="nofollow">in India as the state religion, Buddhist arts began to flourish. Who is responsible for the growth of Buddhism in" rel="nofollow">in India? What are the different styles and representations of the Buddha at this early stage? How do these styles change over time? Chaitya Hall The Chaitya Hall was a common format for worship in" rel="nofollow">in India. Discuss the three Chaitya Halls you have learned in" rel="nofollow">in this unit in" rel="nofollow">in terms of its style and meanin" rel="nofollow">ing. Sculptural Bodies Depictions of the body changes accordin" rel="nofollow">ing to its function within" rel="nofollow">in visual culture and with the skill of the carver. Discuss the different ways in" rel="nofollow">in which the body is depicted and any types of stylistic variations that create these differences. Outside Influences The empires of India expanded and contracted over time. Discuss the various styles in" rel="nofollow">in early Indian sculpture and how outside in" rel="nofollow">influences might have played a role in" rel="nofollow">in them. Identify what those in" rel="nofollow">influences were and how they're manifested in" rel="nofollow">in Indian visual culture. Required Text USE THESE TEXTBOOKS TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOVE Lee, Sherman. A History of Far East Asian Art, 5th Ed., New York: Harry Abrams Rawson, Philip. The Art of Southeast Asia, London: Thames and Hudson, 1990.