Lecture 8 Visual Culture of Leaders and Deities, Buddhist Art in China and Japan

February 12, 2024

Upon completion of this module, which includes Lectures 8 and 9, students will have accomplished the following:

MLO 5.1: Students will demonstrate an understanding of how leaders in ancient China affected the appearance and proliferation of Buddhist art and architecture in China, depending upon their acceptance or rejection of that religion, as discussed in Lecture 8.
MLO 5.2: Students will recognize how Chinese Buddhist art and architecture changed in appearance over time, with earlier examples reflecting more Indic aesthetics and styles, as illustrated in Lecture 8.
MLO 5.3: Students will differentiate between traditional Buddhist and Chan Buddhist art in China, as discussed in Lecture 8.
MLO 5.4: Students will demonstrate an understanding of how leaders in ancient Japan affected the appearance and proliferation of Buddhist art and architecture in Japan, depending upon their acceptance or rejection of that religion, as discussed in Lecture 8.
MLO 5.5: Students will demonstrate understanding of how the creation of Buddhist art and architecture affected the natural resources of ancient Japan, as discussed in Lecture 8.
MLO 5.6: Students will differentiate between traditional, Pure Land, and Zen Buddhist art and architecture, as illustrated in Lecture 8.

In this module, you will:

Watch: Lecture 8: Visual Culture of Leaders and Deities, Buddhist Art in China and Japan (see videos below)
Watch: Lecture 9: Visual Culture of Leaders and Deities, Late Classical to 1000 CE (to be published on Wednesday)
Complete: Lecture Quiz 8/9
Complete: Reading Quiz 2

While viewing the slides, be sure to take notes just as you would during a regular face-to-face classroom lecture. This will put you in good shape to take Lecture Quiz 8/9, which is due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, February 18th.
If you need help spelling some of the key words and names, take a look at the Key Terms list below.
While completing the Lecture Quiz, you are allowed to go back over the lectures and review any of the slides or information. (It is possible to have more than one Canvas tab open at a time.) Good luck.

Here are some key terms and concepts from today's lecture:

China

Japan