Mckenna Form-Stone Masonry Function- Is designed to be a Buddhist shrine. Content-The three umbrellas at the top represent Buddha, Buddha's law, and Monastic orders. Context-This project was funded my not just men but women also. Tradition-Uses a dome similar to those that the Romans would use. Interpretation-The dome is a physical representation of heaven. Artistic Intent- The buildings four Toranas, or gateways, were made to line up with the four cardinal points. Audience Response- It is a place of worship and Buddhists worship at this Stupa by circulating it (walking around it).
Nandini Form:Sandstone on dome Function: The center of the stupa serves as an axis mundi, connecting the heavens to the earth. Content:The narrative sculpture carved in relief tell stories from the jatakas. Context: Original location in Madhya Pradesh, India Tradition/Change: Use of horror vacui composition Interpretation: The circular motion around the stupa suggests the endless cycle of birth and rebirth. Artistic Intent: Venerated as a symbol of the Buddha's final moments. Audience Response: Rediscovered in the nineteenth century and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Katherine form-originally painted white function- buddhist shrine content- double stairway at south end context- patron is Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Dynasty tradition- no figural depictions, buddha does not actually appear interpretation- a railing around the umbrellas symbolizes a sacred tree artistic intent- represent heaven with the dome audience response- used as a shrine
Mckenna
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Function- Is designed to be a Buddhist shrine.
Content-The three umbrellas at the top represent Buddha, Buddha's law, and Monastic orders.
Context-This project was funded my not just men but women also.
Tradition-Uses a dome similar to those that the Romans would use.
Interpretation-The dome is a physical representation of heaven.
Artistic Intent- The buildings four Toranas, or gateways, were made to line up with the four cardinal points.
Audience Response- It is a place of worship and Buddhists worship at this Stupa by circulating it (walking around it).
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm:Sandstone on dome
Function: The center of the stupa serves as an axis mundi, connecting the heavens to the earth.
Content:The narrative sculpture carved in relief tell stories from the jatakas.
Context: Original location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Tradition/Change: Use of horror vacui composition
Interpretation: The circular motion around the stupa suggests the endless cycle of birth and rebirth.
Artistic Intent: Venerated as a symbol of the Buddha's final moments.
Audience Response: Rediscovered in the nineteenth century and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Katherine
ReplyDeleteform-originally painted white
function- buddhist shrine
content- double stairway at south end
context- patron is Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Dynasty
tradition- no figural depictions, buddha does not actually appear
interpretation- a railing around the umbrellas symbolizes a sacred tree
artistic intent- represent heaven with the dome
audience response- used as a shrine