Answering other questions about Asian sculpture - AP Art History
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In Buddhist statuary, the lotus position depicts the Buddha __________.
In Buddhist statuary, the lotus position depicts the Buddha __________.
Buddhism spread across Asia from the beginning of the first century CE to 500 CE; this resulted in the creation of a vast array of Buddhist art in a variety of countries. This art still had some unified themes, particularly in depictions of the Buddha, which could demonstrate important points to new believers. This includes the Buddha sitting in the lotus position, a cross-legged pose that is the chief position for Buddhist meditation and contemplative practices.
Buddhism spread across Asia from the beginning of the first century CE to 500 CE; this resulted in the creation of a vast array of Buddhist art in a variety of countries. This art still had some unified themes, particularly in depictions of the Buddha, which could demonstrate important points to new believers. This includes the Buddha sitting in the lotus position, a cross-legged pose that is the chief position for Buddhist meditation and contemplative practices.
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In Hindu sculpture, a vahana refers to a deity's __________.
In Hindu sculpture, a vahana refers to a deity's __________.
In Hindu mythology, every deity has a vahana, or animal mount. This has a number of purposes, ranging from highlighting certain attributes of a deity to creating different kinds of symbology from a plain depiction of the deity. Notable vahanas include Vishnu's eagle, Ganesha's mouse, and Laksmi's elephant.
In Hindu mythology, every deity has a vahana, or animal mount. This has a number of purposes, ranging from highlighting certain attributes of a deity to creating different kinds of symbology from a plain depiction of the deity. Notable vahanas include Vishnu's eagle, Ganesha's mouse, and Laksmi's elephant.
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This image shows which of the following?
This image shows which of the following?
Commissioned by the emperor Ashoka during the 3rd century BCE, the Great Stupa at Sanchi was constructed to house the relics of the Buddha and is the oldest known stone structure in India.
Image: Great Stupa at Sanchi commissioned by Emperor Ashoka, c. 300 BCE–100 CE. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchi#/media/File:Sanchi\_Stupa\_from\_Eastern\_gate,\_Madhya\_Pradesh.jpg.
Commissioned by the emperor Ashoka during the 3rd century BCE, the Great Stupa at Sanchi was constructed to house the relics of the Buddha and is the oldest known stone structure in India.
Image: Great Stupa at Sanchi commissioned by Emperor Ashoka, c. 300 BCE–100 CE. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchi#/media/File:Sanchi\_Stupa\_from\_Eastern\_gate,\_Madhya\_Pradesh.jpg.
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The physical layout of site encourages which of the following?
The physical layout of site encourages which of the following?
The circular plan of the stupa encourages adherents to walk around the sacred object in the middle, a movement otherwise known as circumambulation.
Image: Great Stupa at Sanchi commissioned by Emperor Ashoka, c. 300 BCE–100 CE. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchi#/media/File:Sanchi\_Stupa\_from\_Eastern\_gate,\_Madhya\_Pradesh.jpg.
The circular plan of the stupa encourages adherents to walk around the sacred object in the middle, a movement otherwise known as circumambulation.
Image: Great Stupa at Sanchi commissioned by Emperor Ashoka, c. 300 BCE–100 CE. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchi#/media/File:Sanchi\_Stupa\_from\_Eastern\_gate,\_Madhya\_Pradesh.jpg.
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The work shown here was created with the intention of __________________.
The work shown here was created with the intention of __________________.
This statue of Shiva was created under the Chola dynasty of southern India in the 10th century, a time and place in which the worship of Shiva was preeminent. Such a statue would have been used in religious ceremonies, particularly as the beliefs of the time held such gods as fully present in believers’ like not dissimilar from the ceremonial role of a monarch.
Image is in the public domain accessed through Wikipedia Media Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shiva\_as\_the\_Lord\_of\_Dance\_LACMA\_edit.jpg
This statue of Shiva was created under the Chola dynasty of southern India in the 10th century, a time and place in which the worship of Shiva was preeminent. Such a statue would have been used in religious ceremonies, particularly as the beliefs of the time held such gods as fully present in believers’ like not dissimilar from the ceremonial role of a monarch.
Image is in the public domain accessed through Wikipedia Media Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shiva\_as\_the\_Lord\_of\_Dance\_LACMA\_edit.jpg
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Image by Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium (Sanchi, Stupa 1, western gateway) \[CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)\], via Wikimedia Commons. <https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Sanchi%2C%5FStupa%5F1%2C%5Fwestern%5Fgateway%5F%289839922393%29.jpg>.
The Great Stupa at Sanchi is _________________.
Image by Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium (Sanchi, Stupa 1, western gateway) \[CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)\], via Wikimedia Commons. <https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Sanchi%2C%5FStupa%5F1%2C%5Fwestern%5Fgateway%5F%289839922393%29.jpg>.
The Great Stupa at Sanchi is _________________.
Commissioned by the emperor Ashoka during the 3rd century BCE, the Great Stupa at Sanchi was constructed to house the relics of the Buddha and is the oldest known stone structure in India.
Image by Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium (Sanchi, Stupa 1, western gateway) \[CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)\], via Wikimedia Commons. <https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Sanchi%2C%5FStupa%5F1%2C%5Fwestern%5Fgateway%5F%289839922393%29.jpg>.
Commissioned by the emperor Ashoka during the 3rd century BCE, the Great Stupa at Sanchi was constructed to house the relics of the Buddha and is the oldest known stone structure in India.
Image by Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium (Sanchi, Stupa 1, western gateway) \[CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)\], via Wikimedia Commons. <https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Sanchi%2C%5FStupa%5F1%2C%5Fwestern%5Fgateway%5F%289839922393%29.jpg>.
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A stupa is meant to represent __________________.
A stupa is meant to represent __________________.
Stupas were built to represent Buddha's body. The top of the stupa was his head, the middle was his body, and the bottom was his crossed legs.
Stupas were built to represent Buddha's body. The top of the stupa was his head, the middle was his body, and the bottom was his crossed legs.
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What do Buddhist practitioners do at a stupa?
What do Buddhist practitioners do at a stupa?
The stupa is a solid object. Therefore it cannot be entered. Practitioners were meant to walk around the stupa, which is also known as circumambulation. This was meant to be a meditative walk that could allow the practitioner to think about the teachings of Buddha.
The stupa is a solid object. Therefore it cannot be entered. Practitioners were meant to walk around the stupa, which is also known as circumambulation. This was meant to be a meditative walk that could allow the practitioner to think about the teachings of Buddha.
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For what were The David Vases made?
For what were The David Vases made?
The David Vases were made for a Doaist temple alter. One of the most important parts of the vases are a dated inscription.
The David Vases were made for a Doaist temple alter. One of the most important parts of the vases are a dated inscription.
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