How Did Buddhism Influence Art

The influence Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism had on art. Throughout 1500-1800 there were many religions that were being introduced to various places around the world. As the three religions Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism began to spread, art began to spread with it. Art has been influenced by religion in a positive way. Art for many years has come in so many different forms, from the shapes and sculpting in architecture to cloth pieces finally contributing to pottery. Hinduism is a less followed religion but is well known everywhere. Hindu means “big body of water”, it is a religion that is a lot like Buddhism and is a lot about being truthful and continuing to life a life that does not take advantage and respect. Art is a huge aspect of every religion that can be delivered in many

Hindu temples have been a place where “Gods” were able to be reached with and mostly connected with religion. “Almost all Indian art has been religious, and almost all forms of artistic tradition have been deeply conservative. The Hindu temple developed over two thousand years and its architectural evolution took place within the boundaries of strict models derived solely from religious considerations. Therefore, the architect was obliged to keep to the ancient basic proportions and rigid forms which remained unaltered over many centuries.” (Hindu temple styles). Hindu temples are huge and represent a “of the grid” look, the have a very wide base and come up to a square but edged point. They in a way look like pyramids. The architecture of Hindu temples has evolved ever since resulting in a great variety of styles. Hindu building were well constructed buildings they were such large constructions that were made from stone and Yorkshire “style influenced by the culture of southwest Asia. The pitched roofs, pointed windows, and carved details give the building an eastern appearance. (Style of Buildings p: 47)”. Temples consisted with Gods. Temples has