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Chapter 9.   Religion is driving force for much of the Art and Architecture  Buddhism and Hinduism are predominant  Temples vary widely depending.

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1 Chapter 9

2   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

3   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

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

5 Yakshi Figure and Jataka Tale Great Stupa, Sanchi

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

7 Standing Buddha Bamiyan, Afghanistan

8 Vishnu Temple Deogarh Gupta Dynasty 530 CE Shikhara Garbhagriha

9 Vishnu on the Cosmic Waters Vishnu Temple, at Deogarh

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

11 Erotic Couples at Kandariya Mahadeva

12 Rajarajeshvara Temple of Shiva Thanjavur Chola Dynasty 1003-1010 CE 216 Ft Niches on outside show bShiva

13 Borobudur Java, Indonesia 800 CE

14 Angkor Vat Khmer Architecture Stepped Pyramid 12 th Century CE

15 Angkor Vat


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