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11 Cards in this Set
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City of Mohenjo Daro
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a. Preference of mud brick over stone
b. Lived along Indus River c. Rise of great urban centers d. Very sophisticated, comfort e. Main road, plumbing, and canals f. People had time for leisure, art flourished g. Sculptures more abstract, limestone |
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Yogin seal from Mohenjo Daro
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a. Made of stone, found in multitude
b. Less than one inch square c. Probably used for trading d. Yogin man (spiritual man) was incredibly popular for seals e. Yogin man often meditating/lotus position f. Surrounded by animals, bull horns show sacredness |
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Asokan Pillar capital from Sarnath
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a. Found at sight of Sakyamuni Buddha’s first teaching
b. Pillars escribed with Edicts of Asoka c. Made of ONE piece of stone d. Peculiar lions at top; lions not prevalent in S.A. s e. Shows Central Asian influence f. Shocks those who study it, technologically impossible for the time g. Pillars often capped with bulls, lions, or other animals |
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Didarganj Cauri bearer
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a. BUDDHISM
b. Overabundant female figure c. Most famous Mauryan sculpture d. Bearing a fan e. Waist abnormally small; hips abnormally large f. Adorned with jewelry, popular at the time g. Polish typical of Mauryan art |
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Stupa 1 at Sanchi
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a. BUDDHISM
b. Most famous/sophisticated stupa c. Four gateways representing four directions of universe d. Circumambulation paths (counter-clockwise) e. Umbrellas at top to protect Buddhas inside f. Elaborate gateways g. Represents map of universe |
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Karli Relic Hall
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a. BUDDHISM
b. Cave-like interior c. Pillars are replicas of wooden pillars; no structural purpse d. Contained small stupa e. Most likely for congregational/monastery worship f. Umbrellas protecting stupa |
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Fasting Siddhartha
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a. BUDDHISM
b. Very few depictions of Buddha in this state c. Ate one grain of rice a day during this phase d. Ribs, sunken eyes depict starvation e. Halo around head shows divinity f. Draped clothing popular during this time g. Lotus position; in meditation |
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Bodhisattva figure
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a. BUDDHISM
b. Depicting fleshy body c. Hand was most likely in calming gesture d. Heavier, Greek-style drapery e. Curly hair, bun on top of head; typical style f. Adorned with some jewelry |
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Sarnath buff sandstone
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a. BUDDISM
b. Buddha in teaching gesture c. Legs in lotus position d. Halo showing divinity e. Curly hair/bun hairstyle f. Interactive; bottoms of feet black where they’ve been touched |
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Cave 1 at Ajanta
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a. BUDDHISM
b. Vihara, or dwelling place for monks c. Common courtyard; separate cells for monks d. Rear contains large image of Buddha e. Shows Indian painting before Muslim influence f. Both sculpture and art employed |
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Mahakapi Jataka
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a. BUDDHISM
b. Segment of Buddhist tales c. Monkey king humbling self to save subjects (letting them walk on his back) d. Not realistic, just to teach lessons e. Found on railings of Barhut stupa f. Many incidents of story going on in small space |
