Buddhist Art In Ancient India Ken House Grade 9 Visual Arts.

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