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You should use the page to post pictures, discuss your question, brainstorm or generally do what ever you think will help your group to accomplish the best museum presentation.  Buddhism ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Group 2 ( Hugo, Adrian, Nini, Suzy and Brendan) Question: What is the role of art work in this faith?   **<span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(21, 229, 24)">Brief introduction about Buddhism Art - Hugo 17.11.08 ** <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">

<span style="color: rgb(24, 9, 225)"><span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(119, 117, 235)">Buddhist art     <span style="color: rgb(24, 9, 225)"><span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(119, 117, 235)"><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">originated on the <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> [|Indian subcontinent]  <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> following the historical life of <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> [|Gautama Buddha]  <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">, 6th to 5th century BCE, and thereafter evolved by contact with other cultures as it spread throughout Asia and the world. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="color: rgb(24, 9, 225)"><span style="color: rgb(42, 25, 143)">**<span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Early Buddhist art followed one Indian <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> [|aniconic] <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> tradition, which avoids direct representation of the human figure. Around the 1st century CE an <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> [|iconic] <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> period emerged lasting to this day which represents the Buddha in human form. **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="color: rgb(164, 11, 168)"><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Buddhist art followed believers as the dharma spread, adapted, and evolved in each new host country. It developed to the north through <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> [|Central Asia] <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> and into <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> [|Eastern Asia]   <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> to form the Northern branch of Buddhist art, and to the east as far as <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> [|Southeast Asia]  <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> to form the Southern branch of Buddhist art. In India, Buddhist art flourished and even influenced the development of <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> [|Hindu] <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> art, until Buddhism nearly disappeared in India around the 10th century due in part to the vigorous expansion of <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> [|Islam]  <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; font-size: 13pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> alongside   <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">  [|Hinduism].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_art

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(238, 27, 216)"> This hand painted [|Buddha] [|Mandala]  [|Thangka] painting is a fine example of a meditation mandala. Right at the center rests the Buddha surrounded by Bodhisattvas and other religious symbols and icons pertinent to Buddhism. A Mandala serves to help focus the mind as one gazes at it. It is a meditative device or Yantra that visually aids a transcendental spiritual journey towards perfection. Starting from the outer circles, one should proceed towards the center. The various levels and activities in the painting help to reflect on diverse aspects of consciousness ultimately arriving at the serene center of Being. This Buddha thangka painting has been beautifully executed on cotton using mineral colors. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 48)">http://www.craftsinindia.com/products/buddhist-art-thanka-life-mandala.html#
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(22, 46, 223)">- Hugo Kang 17.11.08 ** <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(238, 27, 216)">

=<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 48)">**Buddhism - Background (Introduction) and Art** = <span style="color: rgb(211, 29, 164)">NiNi Zhu. November 18th, 2008.

This document (from encyclopedia britannica) includes of around 70 pages on Buddhism, however, i have highlighted and annotated most of key facts. =<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 48)"> = <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 48)">