History and Political Science, Essay
Choose one of the following. Remember to be concise and thorough. You should cite specific works of art to support your argument. Be sure to include specific cultures whenever applicable.
2. The canon for the Buddha image was completed during the Gupta dynasty even though its formation began sometime during the Kushan dynasty. How does the Buddha form develops? How does doctrine and praxis affect its form? What are the attributes of the final canon? How does national identity reveal itself in the formulation of the Buddha form? Select one Buddha image and one Bodhisattva image as examples to illustrate your answer.
