Mckenna Form- Limestone Function- Is a holy site. Content-Has elongated legs and exaggerated poses. Context- Was worked for 600 years by chinese sculptors. Tradition-Focuses on Buddhism, which was spread to China by the silk road. Interpretation- Buddha is in the middle as if he is on an altar at a temple. Artistic intent- There are nearly 2, 500 caves with 100, 000 statues the are all devoted to Buddha. Audience response- The main patroness of this site was Empress Wu Zetian.
Nandini Form:Dynamic low relief decoration Function: Worship to Buddha Content: Vairocana Buddha is flanked by monk attended, bodhisattvas and guardians Context:Buddhism reached China in the first century C.E Tradition: Use of the Vairocana Buddha in the art Interpretation: By associating themselves with the Vairocana Buddha, the imperial patrons enhanced their own image of omnipotence Artistic Intent: Used Chinese style to gain acceptance from the rest of China Audience Response: The pilgrims of the Tang dynasty would have seen the Buddha in technicolor
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- Limestone
Function- Is a holy site.
Content-Has elongated legs and exaggerated poses.
Context- Was worked for 600 years by chinese sculptors.
Tradition-Focuses on Buddhism, which was spread to China by the silk road.
Interpretation- Buddha is in the middle as if he is on an altar at a temple.
Artistic intent- There are nearly 2, 500 caves with 100, 000 statues the are all devoted to Buddha.
Audience response- The main patroness of this site was Empress Wu Zetian.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm:Dynamic low relief decoration
Function: Worship to Buddha
Content: Vairocana Buddha is flanked by monk attended, bodhisattvas and guardians
Context:Buddhism reached China in the first century C.E
Tradition: Use of the Vairocana Buddha in the art
Interpretation: By associating themselves with the Vairocana Buddha, the imperial patrons enhanced their own image of omnipotence
Artistic Intent: Used Chinese style to gain acceptance from the rest of China
Audience Response: The pilgrims of the Tang dynasty would have seen the Buddha in technicolor