Buddhist Art Development
Words: 819 Pages: 3 5354Buddhism, which began around the 5th century BCE in eastern India, is based on the profound teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha Shakyamuni (Dehejia, 1). As one of the world's major religions, Buddhism has given rise to an abundant array of images depicting the Buddha and Buddhist themes. Yet, like many ancient religious icons, the early depictions of the Buddha are shrouded in mystery. Before the 1st century AD, direct representations of the Buddha were seemingly prohibited, […]