Art History (FF237)

Today  I will explain Early Buddhist Architecture. The basic plans survives to this day in Buddhist Temples throught the world. The profile became elaborated and the characteristic mountain shape seen  today in many Hindu Temples was use in Early Buddhist. Sites and continued in similar fashion in some cultures.  Buddhist architecture emerged slowly in the period follo wing the Buddha`s  life, along with the Hindu Temple Architecture. Brahmamanist temple at this time followed a simple plan. A square Inner space, the sacrificial arena. Often with a surrounding ambulatory route separated by lines colums with a conical or rectangular sloping roof, behind a porch or entrance area, genearlly frame by freestanding columns or colannade. The external profile represents Mount Meru, the abode of the Gods and the centre of the universe. The dimension and proportions were dictated by sacred mathematical formulae.  This simple plan was adopted by Early Buddhist. ...

The Architecture of Chinese Art : The Han Dynastany Han is a Palace is an important large buidling.   A total 2 million workers employed in the construction of the Castle Sui . The Actual Building facing south, built on the central axis. The Castle is very large and low.  The roof has the most intriguing features . Curved, protecting the roof leaves supported by the decorated braces .  The curved roof was developed in the Tang period to harmonize the structure of the landscape.  Its shape is satisfying, safe and beautiful. The enclosure walls can be moved. The second ceiling is important. Pillars and beams are structural elements. The surrounding walls are located on all buildings.  Not influenced by outside as the sculpture. Conservative. Worker`s work and not from architect.