Bodhisattva Kuan-Yin Analysis
Yuqiao Ji
ARTH 1004W
Final Paper
Analysis of the Bodhisattva Kuan-yin at Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Bodhisattvas are Buddhist deities who have forgone entrance into Nirvana until that time when all beings have attained enlightenment. In China, Kuan-yin became the most popular bodhisattva and was widely worshipped as the deity of mercy and compassion. —— Minneapolis Institute of Art Description
Reasons
The Bodhisattva Kuan-yin is chosen for this art analysis for three reasons, its location, shape, and its significant meaning in Asian Arts. This sculpture locates closest to stair on the second floor of Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA). It is the first art piece a visitor will see when entering the gallery section, which, leaves a strong first impression. This location also gives people a clue that it is one of the most featured art pieces at MIA. It attracts peoples’ eyes because of its huge and tall body, about 1.5 meters high and 1 meter wide. But even it is big, still made and painted in detail to …show more content…
During that period, Daoism and a revival of Confucian thinking become popular, which help flourish Buddhism during Tang and Song dynasty. Base on the approximate time period, it should be made during Northern Song dynasty. And because it is from northern China and such precious, I suspect it is from Kaifeng, the capital at that time, or near around. Northern Song is the time China unionized again, and the boundary of country is wide, which shows the strong economic and military power. Powerful government and developed economics lead governor focus more on religion building. So Buddhism is wide spread with the help of government. Many pagodas are built during that time, the highest building in Kaifeng, which is still famous today, is a pagoda. And pagoda is a significant building of
ARTH 1004W
Final Paper
Analysis of the Bodhisattva Kuan-yin at Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Bodhisattvas are Buddhist deities who have forgone entrance into Nirvana until that time when all beings have attained enlightenment. In China, Kuan-yin became the most popular bodhisattva and was widely worshipped as the deity of mercy and compassion. —— Minneapolis Institute of Art Description
Reasons
The Bodhisattva Kuan-yin is chosen for this art analysis for three reasons, its location, shape, and its significant meaning in Asian Arts. This sculpture locates closest to stair on the second floor of Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA). It is the first art piece a visitor will see when entering the gallery section, which, leaves a strong first impression. This location also gives people a clue that it is one of the most featured art pieces at MIA. It attracts peoples’ eyes because of its huge and tall body, about 1.5 meters high and 1 meter wide. But even it is big, still made and painted in detail to …show more content…
During that period, Daoism and a revival of Confucian thinking become popular, which help flourish Buddhism during Tang and Song dynasty. Base on the approximate time period, it should be made during Northern Song dynasty. And because it is from northern China and such precious, I suspect it is from Kaifeng, the capital at that time, or near around. Northern Song is the time China unionized again, and the boundary of country is wide, which shows the strong economic and military power. Powerful government and developed economics lead governor focus more on religion building. So Buddhism is wide spread with the help of government. Many pagodas are built during that time, the highest building in Kaifeng, which is still famous today, is a pagoda. And pagoda is a significant building of