This is an Enduring Question course and is open to FRESHMAN only. You must also register for the accompanying THEO1725
Relics, icons, and images were essential components in the practice of Buddhism across Asian cultures. What constituted these sacred artifacts and how were they used? In this course, students will investigate the various ways in which Buddhism was lived out in different times and places through ritual devotion. We will pay particular attention to how material objects responded to fundamental concerns about human suffering, death, and the afterlife. Specific topics to be addressed include the cult of relics, the use of images in visualization, miracle-performing icons, and the relationship between text and image. Students will be trained in various art historical methodologies and will deepen their understanding of one aspect of Buddhist art through an individual research project.
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