Later Buddhist Art
Artist: unknown
Title: Dharmak Stupa, view from the north
Material: Brick
Site: Sarnath, near Varanasi, India
Current Location: Sarnath, India
Period/Date: Complex history: Gupta (ca. end 5th century) layer is
visible.
Iconography/Iconology: This particular stupa is, apparently, one that
commenorates the site of the first teachings of Sakyamuni. However, there
are other stupas at the site and no archaeological evidence has come to
light to determine the orignial intent, other than the building of a stupa
to commemorate Sakyamuni Buddha.
Stylistic Comments: See next page.
