ARTHIST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Hanging Scroll, Ushnisha
22 Jan 2017
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Focus of early phase- all surfaces tend to be ornamented. Elongated earlobes- buddha o(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:449)ore pri(cid:374)(cid:272)el(cid:455) je(cid:449)elr(cid:455), ga(cid:448)e up pri(cid:374)(cid:272)e"s life. Mudra (hand gesture- important for sculptures of buddha) of meditation and balance- symbolizes path to enlightenment. Side buddha figure- (cid:373)udra of reassura(cid:374)(cid:272)e, (cid:271)lessi(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d prote(cid:272)tio(cid:374), (cid:862)ha(cid:448)e (cid:374)o fear(cid:863) (cid:862)the earliest i(cid:373)porta(cid:374)t sur(cid:448)i(cid:448)i(cid:374)g e(cid:454)a(cid:373)ple of chi(cid:374)ese ar(cid:272)hite(cid:272)ture(cid:863) Structure characterized by bays, marked by posts that frame them- 3 bay structure. Principle of construction by bays was also employed in palace architecture. Wide roof overhang supported by wooden bracketing- eves that curve up in corners of roof (will become more and more over time) Late tang period- buddhism suppressed for daoism, some temples and. Pagoda- treasury for relics, not meant to be entered. Shape of tower, bay system of construction indicated/visualized bc it is made of brick, not wood (brick to look like wooden posts) Built for a monk after pilgrimage to india. Chinese lute of tang period found in japan.
