1. Buddhist Art and Architecture History of Art I

4. Jocho, Buddha (Amida Nyorai), c. 1000 AD

5. Siddartha Gautama, c. 500 BC

6. Eightfold Path

7. Iconography

10. An architecture of restraint The Great Stupa of Sanchi, c. 100 BC

14. Borobudur, Java, 800 AD Largest Buddhist monument in the world

16. Symbolized Mount Meru, home of the gods in Indian mythology

18. Lava stone, dry construction

19. Mandala Eight levels to symbolize the eightfold path to enlightenment

22. Relief panels (Over 2,600 ring the monument) On the first tier, the causes of human suffering

23. Panels read clockwise; each tier begins and ends at the eastern gate

25. Tribhanga Pose Life of Siddartha Gautama panels

27. As you ascend the decoration becomes more simple (pure)

29. Literally elevated

31. Phoenix Hall, Kyoto Japan, c. 1000 AD

32. Jocho, Buddha (Amida Nyorai), c. 1000 AD

33. 1) Location on “island”

34. 2)The weightlessness of nirvana

35. Material? Construction?

36. Bracket set

39. 3) The Phoenix Symbol of grace and virtue; only appears in areas blessed with peace and happiness.