Buddist and hindu art
brahma- god of creation
vishnu- minor vedic god known as savior
shiva- god of destruction
kalidasa- servant of kali and he was a writer and good poet.
silk road- modern term reffering to a network of trade routes.
theravada- the teaching of elders
buddist art- spread through central asia all the way to north asia. ifluenced by hindu art.
hindu art- 64 traditional arts
subjects of art
stupas- buildings of worship that also keep precious sacred relics. very popular in buddist culture. hindu art: either Vishnu and Ganesha hindu gods. arts was considerd the same.
similarities- boths have art cut out of rock and when its in same time period it looks the same and influenced by greek art.
buddism
there are two mjor branches- theravada "school of elders" oldest surviving school one of first schools to complete set of its cannon into writing. mahayana- the great vehicle.
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