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Buddhist Art In Ancient India. Ken House Grade 9 Visual Arts. Topics. Ancient India The Buddha Basics of Buddhism Buddhist Art in India. India in sixth century BC. India is thriving economically Strangling Vedic Religion Religious revolution. The Buddha. Born as Siddhartha
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Buddhist Art In Ancient India Ken House Grade 9 Visual Arts.
Topics • Ancient India • The Buddha • Basics of Buddhism • Buddhist Art in India
India in sixth century BC • India is thriving economically • Strangling Vedic Religion • Religious revolution
The Buddha • Born as Siddhartha • A life of indulgence • The Great departure • Seeking the truth • The middle way • Enlightenment • Liberation
Emperor Asoka (272-231 BC) • Alexander attempts to take India • The Mauryan empire takes control of India • Asoka is the third Mauryan emperor • Asoka supports Buddhism • Asokan columns
Buddhism and Sanchi • The missionary cause • The stupas • The Great Stupa at Sanchi • Relief Stories
Conclusion • Art was crucial to the success of Buddhism • Buddhism is all over the world in many forms • Buddhism is the fastest growing religion in the West Today