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