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Early Buddhist Art

Vocabulary• Buddha• Nirvana• Karma• Urna• Ushnisha• Mandala

• Stupa• Aniconic Chaityas• Torana• Mandala• Stupa• Aniconic

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Early Buddhism

• Buddha-the “Enlightened One” Indian prince, 6th century BCE

• Four Noble Truths: Everything is pain; pain is desire; extinction of desire is nirvana; following the path of Buddhism ends pain

• Ability to create good Karma for a better rebirth• End of rebirthing cycle is achievement of Nirvana

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The Great Stupa, Sanchi, India, 3rd century BCE

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Diagram of the Great Stupa,

Sanchi, India, 3rd century

BCE

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Torana, The Great Stupa, Sanchi,

India, 10-30 CE

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Boh Tree, detail of the East Torana, Great Stupa, Sanchi, India, 10-30 CE

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Yakshi, The Great Stupa,

Sanchi, India, 10-30 CE

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Seated Buddha, Gandhara,

Pakistan, 2nd-3rd century CE

• Urna-spot on head, curl of hair

• Ushnisha-lump on top of head

• Buddha first depicted in human form in the 1st century BC in India and Pakistan

• Similarity to Roman Gods

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Buddhism in China-1st century CE• 220-589 CE, China experienced civil unrest as a result of

several conflicting dynasties• Buddhism comes to China via the “Silk Road” from

India• Buddha-the “Enlightened One” Indian prince• Four Noble Truths: Everything is pain; pain is desire;

extinction of desire is nirvana; following the path of Buddhism ends pain

• Ability to create good Karma for a better rebirth• End of rebirthing cycle is achievement of Nirvana

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Sakyamuni Buddha, China, Zhau

Dynasty, 338 CE

• Resembles prototype of the Pakistani Buddha

• Misrepresentation of meditation gesture


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