video review- module 10

1. I chose Buddhism and Hinduism because these are topics that I have minimal background information on. It was something that I was interested in and wanted to know a little more about it.  

2. Video Review: Buddhism

-         -  Began in India

-          - Created by Siddhartha Gautama

-          - He witnessed firsthand the poverty and what India was going through and didn’t like it

-          -Sat under a Bodhi tree and saw the world in a different way when he opened his eyes and this is how --- -    -Buddhism was born

-          -Red seat symbol of Buddhism

-          -Buda, spoke out simply but firmly to authority

-          -Proclaimed basics message of love

-          -Gentleness and serenity

-          -Mission: to share enlightenment

-          -Final teaching, all compounds come to an end, when the Buda died

-          -Then was seen as a saint and leader

-          -17^th century Buddhist art and architecture came about

-          -Buda depicted through symbolism, tree, animal etc.

-          -4 gate ways, depicted with thousands of symbols of the history of Buddhism

-          -The symbols of Buddhism has inspired people around the world to create buildings and architecture based  off Buddhism’s symbols and creations

-          -Nirvana = bliss according to the Buda

-          -Java Indonesia, place of Buddhism, in the mountains is a place where it is practiced and is shaped as a -      -Lotus flower, flower of Buddhism ( “Buddhist Mecca”)

-          - All places of worship around the world for Buddhism are places of enlightenment and serenity a place of relaxation, with depictions of this all over this places 

Video Review: Hinduism

-         - To western eye Hinduism is seen exotic and different

-          -Varanasi, oldest and most holy place of Hinduism

-          -Belief of life, death and rebirth

-          -Worship anywhere

-          -Brahma- God

-          -Dedicated ceremonies for life, water, earth etc.

-          -Many gods and goddesses

-          -Temples symbol of giving up and dedication to different gods and goddesses

-          -Hinduism is full of symbolism

3. Like the text this videos start off with background on how these religion were formed and what they are today. In the videos it shows how art and architecture has influenced the religion and also how it has influenced other people and cultures around the world. Also the book explains the art that has inspired a nation and culture.

4. The firms are a great way to show visually how Hinduism and Buddhism are in the places they were created and practiced in. Also it was linked with the book which also helped understanding the video more because it jumped right into the heart of Buddhism and Hinduism.