Art of South and Southeast Asia

Before 1279Chapter 9

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

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

Great Stupa, Sanchi

Madhya Pradesh, India3rd Century NCE

Yakshi Figure andJataka TaleGreat Stupa, Sanchi

Chaitya HallKarli TempleMaharashtra, India

1st Century BCE• Columns once supported a

balcony• Mithuna Couples????

Standing BuddhaBamiyan, Afghanistan

Vishnu TempleDeogarhGupta Dynasty 530 CE

• Shikhara• Garbhagrih

a

Vishnu on the Cosmic Waters

Vishnu Temple, at Deogarh

Vishvanatha Temple

Northern StyleChandella Dynasty1000CE• Only Post and

Lintel• Shikhara 100

ft

Erotic Couples at Kandariya Mahadeva

Rajarajeshvara Temple of ShivaThanjavurChola Dynasty1003-1010 CE216 Ft

Niches on outside show bShiva

BorobudurJava, Indonesia800 CE

Angkor VatKhmer ArchitectureStepped Pyramid12th Century CE

Angkor Vat