Chapter 9

  Religion is driving force for much of the Art and Architecture  Buddhism and Hinduism are predominant  Temples vary widely depending on their location Historical Backgroud

  Atman  Samsara  Mahabharata  Ramayana  Vedas  Upanishads  Axis mundi  Lotus  Yakshi  Dharma  Stupas  Mandala  Reliquary  Mast  Umbrellas  Mandapas  Garbhagriha  Amalakas  Jataka tales  Lakshanas  Mudras Key terms

Great Stupa, Sanchi Madhya Pradesh, India 3 rd Century NCE

Yakshi Figure and Jataka Tale Great Stupa, Sanchi

Chaitya Hall Karli Temple Maharashtra, India 1 st Century BCE Columns once supported a balcony Mithuna Couples????

Standing Buddha Bamiyan, Afghanistan

Vishnu Temple Deogarh Gupta Dynasty 530 CE Shikhara Garbhagriha

Vishnu on the Cosmic Waters Vishnu Temple, at Deogarh

Vishvanatha Temple Northern Style Chandella Dynasty 1000CE Only Post and Lintel Shikhara 100 ft

Erotic Couples at Kandariya Mahadeva

Rajarajeshvara Temple of Shiva Thanjavur Chola Dynasty CE 216 Ft Niches on outside show bShiva

Borobudur Java, Indonesia 800 CE

Angkor Vat Khmer Architecture Stepped Pyramid 12 th Century CE

Angkor Vat