Research Paper Select one of the topics listed below.
The body of the paper should be a minimum of 2,450 words. (Font is double-spaced 12 point Times font). Attach reproductions (picture/xerox) of the objects discussed. Endnotes or footnotes and bibliography must be included. The format should conform to one of the accepted guides for writing research papers (e.g. Chicago Manual of Style).
DUE on April 19, can not accept late! PLEAE DO NOT write like a professional writter!
Topics (choose one):
● Aniconism
Choose either the stūpa of Bhārhut or Sāñcī and analyze the stūpa in terms of its meaning, plan and sculptural decoration, focusing on the aniconic representation of the Buddha.
● Gandhāran Sculpture
Choose a Buddhist sculpture of the Kuṣāna Period from the School of Gandhāra, such as a Buddha or a bodhisattva, and analyze it in terms of style and iconography. How does the Gandhāran sculpture relate to Buddhism of that period?
● HinduRock-cut Temple
Choose a Hindu rock-cut temple, either Elephanta or Ellora, and analyze its plan, meaning and sculptural decoration.
● Cola Bronze Sculptures
Choose a bronze sculpture of the Cola period, such as Śiva, the Lord of Dance, or Pārvatī, consort of Śiva, called Uma in the south of India, and analyze it in terms of iconography and style. How does the sculpture reflect the art of the period?
● Jain Art
Describe the art of Jainism focusing on the Vimala Temple on Mount Ābū of the Solanki period in terms of its plan, meaning and sculptural decoration. For your analysis you may use other Jain sculptures in addition to those of the Vimala Temple. In what way does the art of Jainism distinguish itself from the art of other faiths in India, such as Hinduism and Buddhism?
