Introduction to Asian Art
ART HIST 240-0         Professor Sarah E. Fraser
Buddhist India 1
 
  1. Mudras of the Buddha: dharmachakra (teaching), bhumisparsa (calling the earth to witness), anjali (worship), and dhyana (meditation). Line drawing.
  2. Karle, Buddhist Caves, 1st Century CE, exterior of chaitya hall. Mithuna (loving) couple. Carved from living rock.
  3. Karle Buddhist Cave Site. Ext. of Chaitya Hall: Mithuna (loving) couple. Carved from living rock. India, 1st century BCE .
  4. Shrine at Sarnath. Bodhisattva/Buddha (Sakyamuni). Red sandstone. Mathura workshop, Presented by Friar Bala. India, Kushan Period, d. 123 CE.
  5. Buddha in abhaya mudra. Red sandstone. Mathura workshop. India, Kushan Period, ca. 150 CE. mudra. Grey schist. Gandharan region/workshop (NW India), ca. 2nd Century CE.
  6. Buddha in dharmachakra mudra. Grey schist. Gandharan region workshop. Northwest India, Kushan Period, ca. 2nd century.
  7. Parkham Yaksha. Stone. Mathura, India, 2nd century BCE.
  8. Bodhisattva (as prince). Grey/green schist. Gandharan region workshop. Northwest India, Kushan Period, ca. 2nd century.
  9. The Fasting Siddhartha. Grey schist. Gandharan region workshop. Northwest India, Kushan Period, ca. 2nd century.
  10. Buddha's Great Departure. Grey schist. Gandharan region. Northwest India, Kushan Period, ca. 2nd century.
  11. Birth of the Buddha. Grey/green schist. Gandharan region workshop. Northwest India, Kushan Period, ca. 2nd century.
  12. Lion capital (upper half), Asokan column. Stone. Sarnath, India, ca. 250 BCE.
  13. Sanchi. East gate, front architraves. India, 25 BCE-50 CE.
  14. Sanchi. East gate, middle architrave: Symbols of the Buddha representing The Great Departure (empty horse with royal umbrella, footprints with chakra wheels). India, 25 BCE-50 CE.
  15. Sanchi. East gate, pillar: Yakshi, salabhanjika type. India, 25 BCE-50 CE.
  16. Sanchi. East gate, stupa #1: Yakshi, salabhanjika type. India, 25 BCE-50 CE.
  17. Yakshakubera and Yakshi adorned on stupa gate pillar. Red sandstone. Bharhut, India, Shunga Period, 100-50 BCE.
  18. Medallion on stupa gate railing: Queen Maya's Dream, or the Conception of Siddhartha (the Buddha). Red sandstone. Bharhut, India, Shunga Period, 100-50 BCE.
  19. Worship of Bodhi Tree, medallion on stupa gate railing. Red sandstone. Bharhut, India, Shunga Period, 100-50 BCE.
  20. Sanchi. Great Stupa #1. India, 25 BCE-50 CE.

  1. Mudras of the Buddha: dharmachakra (teaching), bhumisparsa (calling the earth to witness), anjali (worship), and dhyana (meditation). Line drawing.


  2. Karle Buddhist Cave Site. Section in perspective, with plain stupa base. Carved from living rock. India, 1st century BCE .


  3. Karle Buddhist Cave Site. Ext. of Chaitya Hall: Mithuna (loving) couple. Carved from living rock. India, 1st century BCE .


  4. Shrine at Sarnath. Bodhisattva/Buddha (Sakyamuni). Red sandstone. Mathura workshop, Presented by Friar Bala. India, Kushan Period, d. 123 CE.


  5. Buddha in abhaya mudra. Red sandstone. Mathura workshop. India, Kushan Period, ca. 150 CE.


  6. Buddha in dharmachakra mudra. Grey schist. Gandharan region workshop. Northwest India, Kushan Period, ca. 2nd century.


  7. Parkham Yaksha. Stone. Mathura, India, 2nd century BCE.


  8. Bodhisattva (as prince). Grey/green schist. Gandharan region workshop. Northwest India, Kushan Period, ca. 2nd century.


  9. The Fasting Siddhartha. Grey schist. Gandharan region workshop. Northwest India, Kushan Period, ca. 2nd century.


  10. Buddha's Great Departure. Grey schist. Gandharan region. Northwest India, Kushan Period, ca. 2nd century.


  11. Birth of the Buddha. Grey/green schist. Gandharan region workshop. Northwest India, Kushan Period, ca. 2nd century.


  12. Lion capital (upper half), Asokan column. Stone. Sarnath, India, ca. 250 BCE.


  13. Sanchi. East gate, front architraves. India, 25 BCE-50 CE.


  14. Sanchi. East gate, middle architrave: Symbols of the Buddha representing The Great Departure (empty horse with royal umbrella, footprints with chakra wheels). India, 25 BCE-50 CE.


  15. Sanchi. East gate, pillar: Yakshi, salabhanjika type. India, 25 BCE-50 CE.


  16. Sanchi. East gate, stupa #1: Yakshi, salabhanjika type. India, 25 BCE-50 CE.


  17. Yakshakubera and Yakshi adorned on stupa gate pillar. Red sandstone. Bharhut, India, Shunga Period, 100-50 BCE.


  18. Medallion on stupa gate railing: Queen Maya's Dream, or the Conception of Siddhartha (the Buddha). Red sandstone. Bharhut, India, Shunga Period, 100-50 BCE.


  19. Worship of Bodhi Tree, medallion on stupa gate railing. Red sandstone. Bharhut, India, Shunga Period, 100-50 BCE.


  20. Sanchi. Great Stupa #1. India, 25 BCE-50 CE.
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