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ARTH 2682
Buddhist Art History Midterm
19
Art History
Undergraduate 1
03/14/2018

Additional Art History Flashcards

 


 

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Term
[image]
Definition

"Great Bath"

 

3rd Millenium B.C.

 

Mohenjo-Daro (Pakistan)

 

Brick/Stone

 

Shows some amount of organization; possible religious site
Stored water? Water connection to temples and symbolism

Term
[image]
Definition

Pashupati Seal

3rd Millenium, Harapan Civilization

Mohenjo-Daro

Steatite

Pose/Control of Animals a theme in the region's religious traditions?

Term
[image]
Definition

Seal with Humped Bull

Mohenjo-Daro

2500-2000 BC

Steatite

Term
[image]
Definition

Humped Bull and One Horned Bull Seal

Mohenjo-Daro

3rd Millenium B.C.

Steatite

Term
[image]
Definition

"Sacrifice Seal"

3rd Century

Mohenjo-Daro

Steatite

Shows the importance of trees many years before the Buddha (same type of tree)- the tree cult rises

Term
[image]
Definition

Ashokan Pillar

3rd Century B.C.

 Lauria Nandangarh

Sandstone

Both a religious and political piece of art

Term
[image]
Definition

Lion Capital

3rd Century BC

Sarnath

Chunar Sandstone

Anionic representation of the Buddha

Directional Significance

Political and Religious Symbol 

Term
[image]
Definition

Bull Capital

3rd Century BC

Rampurva

Stone

Religious and Political Symbol

Shows the form, the swelling that this time is known for

Term
[image]
Definition

Part of the Lion Capital

3rd Century BC

Sarnath

Chunar Sandstone

Wheel of the Law (which is both religious and political)

Term
[image]
Definition

Lomas Rishi Cave (one of the Barabar Caves)

3rd Century

Barabar Caves

Living Stone

Elephants worshipping stupa (not inherently Buddhist)

Raking, Imitation of Wood

Term
[image]
Definition


Vidisha Yaksha

1st Century BC

Vidisha, Patna

Sandstone

Term
[image]
Definition

Female Attendant

1st Century

Didarganj

Chunar Sandstone

Term
[image]
Definition

Sanchi Stupa Fence

3rd Century BC (Ashoka commissioned it)

Sanchi

Sandstone

Term
[image]
Definition

King and Queen at Stupa

2nd Century BC

Bharhut

fine-grain red sandstone

continuous narration, flatness, regional production (local stone)

Term
[image]
Definition

A Royal Couple Visits the Buddha

2nd Century BC

Barhut

Red Sandstone

Term
[image]
Definition

Yaksha from Barhut Stupa Railing

2nd Century BC

Barhut

Red Sandstone

Term
[image]
Definition

Yakshi in the Barhut Fence

100 BC

Barhut

Red Sandstone

Term
[image]
Definition
Term
[image]
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Dream of Queen Maya

2nd Century BC

Barhut

Red Sandstone

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