Stupa

Buddhist Stupas and Greek Temples The progression of buildings has progressed momentously over the years. As cultures advanced, their beliefs and ideas strengthened. As a result, structures were created that still leave many people in amazement today. Buddhist stupas and Greek temples are structures that have this sort of impact. These two constructions have similar functions yet different appearances. The Buddhist stupa can be the size of a grand building but also take the form of small reliquaries

Both Great Stupa and Famensi Bones are closely related to the practices of veneration in Buddhism. However, the subject of veneration is different in each case. Thus stupa is only a reliquary; relics that are buried underneath the monument are venirated. Stupa itself, as an architectural structure, has different function: it holds relics, its reliefs act as a guidance or an aid for visual meditation, it is a marker for a specific location, etc. While Famensi Bones are relics themselves, they are

The Great Stupa at Sanchi was originally built with large bricks, but underwent an expansion, which brought it to its current state. It is a hemispherical mound of rubble and earth covered with sandstones. The Great Stupa stands at about fifty-four feet high and has a diameter of 120 feet. On top of the stupa is a flat area that holds a chatra, similar to a three-tiered umbrella, surrounded by a harmica, or square railing. One third of the way up the hemispherical mound there is a terrace enclosed

piece of architecture can be identified by certain characteristics that makes it a part of a specific culture. Both the Great Stupa at Sanchi, located in central India, and the Parthenon, located in Greece, are examples of architecture that share similar characteristics, however can be specified to their location and time period because of their differences. The Great Stupa at Sanchi and the Parthenon, although created for different purposes, proved to be important because of its functionality to

INTRO Ajanta and Ellora are the pride of Maharashtra. The rock-cut caves of both these sites are world famous and illustrate the degree of skill and artistry that Indian craftsmen had achieved several hundred years ago. Ajanta dates from 100 B.C. while Ellora is younger by some 600 years. The village of Ajanta is in the Sahyadri hills, about 99 kms. From Aurangabad; a few miles away in a mammoth horseshoe-formed rock, are 30 caves overlooking a gorge, `each forming a room in the hill and some with

The stupa, an engineering structure ordinarily lodging the cremated remains or belonging of essential righteous figures, is thought to be the auxiliary image and the most imperative sort of landmark of Buddhism. Most stupas have an extremely unmistakable semi-round shape, regularly encompassed by a wall. As Buddhism was presented in diverse districts, the fundamental building elements of stupas were changed into an assortment of shapes mirroring the masterful articulations of those societies. The

what the real significance and purpose of Borobudur is about. For example, a group of scholars argues that Borobudur is stupa. This contrasts the other scholars who contends that Borobudur is a mandala. Although both groups of scholars adequately analyze Borobudur and provide evidence to support their arguments, the argument that the Buddhist temple is both a mandala and stupa is rational. In this paper, I will present evidence from both sides of the argument, in which Borobudur has ignited copious

The smooth transition of our society, from nomadic groups to vilages and states, resulted in the development of religons, as a result of reformed social and political environments. Where it started of as other wordly beliefs adopted by the small nomadic group and slowly developed into full blown religions over time. The earliest evidence of religon found in the world was in the Neolithic Period . The figurines found from that period, along with the religious texts, reflect a society of religious

The two pieces of artworks from the list of sacred places I chose to compare were the Ziggurat of Ur in Iraq and the Great Stupa in India. The first piece of Artwork was originally located in the city of Ur, it is called the Ziggurat of Ur. The Ziggurat of Ur was built by the Sumerians. The Sumerians were the first group of people in Mesopotamia, known as the cradle of civilization. They invented the first form of writing known as cuneiform, along with the wheel. Sumerians worshipped many Gods

This masterpiece demonstrates the maturity of the Sanchi artists. Considering the iconography, the piece of art is aniconic, as there is no figure of Buddha and his presence is implied through the symbols – through his footprints, parasol, stupa, and “chakra," "Bodhi" Tree, and "Tri-Ratna" among others. The "Bodhi" tree symbolizes enlightenment as the Buddha reaches enlightenment sitting and meditating under it. It becomes a tree of worship for the Indians. The Sanchi monuments were crafted