Buddhist Art
19 important questions on Buddhist Art
What is the date (century) and function of the following?
- Lion capital, Ashokan Pillar, Sarnath
- c. 250 BCE
- polished sandstone
- symbol of imperial authority and a commemorative marker of (likely) the sit of the Buddha’s first sermon (talk on a religious subject) and it’s a buddhist symbol (buddha’s royal lineage and his spiritual authority). The Dharma Chakra (wheel) beneath represents Buddha’s teachings and path to enlightenment.
What is the date (century) and function of the following?
- The Great Stupa (Mahastupa)
- 3rd century BCE (c. 250BCE)
- It houses relics of the buddha or its disciples, pilgrimage and worship site, dome represented cosmic mountain (Meru) or the buddha’s seated form.
What impact did Gandhara style have on Chinese art?
Mathura: round face, broad shoulders, fleshy body, smiling, thin transparent robe.
- Higher grades + faster learning
- Never study anything twice
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
For my 1st exam, I got a C. Then, I started looking for ways to learn better, and I came across Study Smart. Since then, I have scored an A+, A, A-, and another A. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants to hear it. I am so happy with it!!
I was struggling to finish all my first-year subjects for three years. Then I discovered Study Smart, which helped me to complete all of them within three months.
Because of StudySmart, things are going well in many ways. Before, I always had study stress and no time for anything. Now I feel calm and confident (because of the program). I used to score a B, and now I usually score an A or A+.
Hey Chris, I really want to thank you very much for developing the platform, I usually got around C for my exams, now I scored an A+, an A and a A- !!
Since using Study Smart, my average has increased significantly. I even completed a statistics course with an A+ while I'm bad at statistics. I took on extra classes this year because of Study Smart. Thanks so much!
Ever since I started studying with StudySmart, I have passed all my exams! No more re-sits! At first, I was happy with a pass, and now I only get good grades. Many thanks!
I aced all the courses I studied with Study Smart. For law, I first scored a D, and now an A! I’m 100% sure that I’ll pass all the courses I study with Study Smart.
I always thought I studied well. My grades were fine. I could never have imagined that applying these study skills would have such a huge and direct impact on each stage, my speed, and the pleasure I have in learning.
For the first time, I finally feel confident about the way I learn. I have the perfect overview and have made significant progress in terms of speed and the grades I get. Thanks, Chris!
I immediately started to enjoy learning again, and my grades soared. All of a sudden, everything went better. I highly recommend Study Smart to all students..
Being able to create my materials online made the process of studying so much smoother and quicker. I no longer have to spend a considerable amount of my time developing my summaries.
At first, my notes were a mess. Now I use Study Smart to take my notes in a perfectly structured way. It helps me to save a lot of time and do other things I enjoy.
Students that study with Study Smart get better grades. The system applies all the learning methods so that both well-performing students and students who struggle perform much better.
Hi Chris, I would like to thank you very much. Last year I scored C on a course, and this year I got an A+ thanks to your method! Thank you very much!
The most considerable effect is that my child is more enthusiastic about school! Every parent wants their children to be happy at school. Study Smart made it happen.
In high school, I failed several exams, and that has really changed now. I actually needed this tool very much back then. Since I started studying with StudySmart, I haven't had any Ds. My average score is now an A, and those are results I would have never had in the past.
With my old method, I passed only 3 out of 8 courses. However, since I started taking my notes digitally in Study Smart, I have passed all my lessons on the first try. For me, StudySmart takes away the stress of wondering if I will give or not.
Thanks to StudySmart, I passed all my exams and with better grades than before! On top of that, I have mastered a perfect study method now, which I am confident will help me earn my degree.
Identify Gandhara style and Mathura style from the following.
Identify Gandhara style and Mathura style from the following.
Identify Gandhara style and Mathura style from the following.
Which tradition are Chinese Buddhist practitioners generally associated with, Mahayana Buddhism or Theravada Buddhism?
Identify the meaning of the following terms: Buddha, Avalokiteśvara, Bodhisattva.
- Buddha “awakened one” Teacher of Dharma (Siddhartha Gautama)
- Avalokitesvara “Lord of Compassion” saves beings from suffering (Guanyin)
- Bodhisattva “Enlightenment Being” Delays nirvana to help others
1. Which are the following sites located (in which city and provinces)? Mogao caves, Yungang caves, Longmen caves
- Mogao caves (Dunhuang, Gansu province)
- Yungang caves (Datong, Shanxi province)
- Longmen caves (Luoyang, Henan province)
Understand the modeling techniques of Buddhist sculptures
1. Prepare a wooden frame
2. Bind straw and reeds with ropes onto the wooden frame
3. Model the sculpture with mud, and add detailed textures with cotton or hemp.
4. Apply a layer of plaster, and then paint with pigments
Understand stenciling techniques used in Buddhist wall painting
What is the function of the mirror in the painting below?
1. When (century and dynasty) and where (city and province) were Lu Xinzhong’s illustrations of the ten kings made?
Identify their titles, dates (century or dynasty) and material
- A ceramic Jar
- 3rd century CE (Six dynasties)
- soul jar (funerary object to house the soul)
Identify their titles, dates (century or dynasty) and material
- Money tree
- bronze with glazed low-fired ceramic base
- 2nd century CE (Han dynasty)
- symbolic burial object for prosperity in the afterlife.
Identify their titles, dates (century or dynasty) and material
- Figure of Buddha
- Gild bronze
- 338 CE (Later Zhao)
- representation of buddhist spiritual devotion
Identify their titles, dates (century or dynasty) and material
- Seated Buddha Shakyamuni in Meditation with Flaming Shoulders
- Gandharan style
- gild bronze
- 3rd early 4th century (Six dynasties period)
- representation of buddhist spiritual devotion
Identify their subject matter and dates (century or dynasty)
- Two Legendary progenitors: Nüwa and Fuxi
- c. 6th century CE
- Cave 285 of Mogao caves
Identify their subject matter and dates (century or dynasty)
- Fuxi (left, associated with yang and holding a try-square) and Nüwa (right, associated with yin and holding a compass)
- Tang dynasty
- Painting on silk
The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:
- A unique study and practice tool
- Never study anything twice again
- Get the grades you hope for
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
