Core assignment 2

Annotation 1. Artists during this time were playing with realism, particularly with facial expression. Notice the peaceful facial expression communicated through soft eyes and a subtle smirk

Annotation 2. The symmetry in the face, while not realistic in the traditional sense, would have been considered realistic for the Buddah. Perfect facial features represent the absoluteness of Amida Buddahs spiritual power

Thin sheets of gold leaf called kirikane were often used during this time to create luminocity. This detail, used in against the background conveys a sense of light terminating off of the Amita Budda

While the turn of the Kamakura period brought with it a new form of Buddhism, the art often emulates previous time periods. Notice the bodhisattva flanking the Buddah centered in the middle, and similar themes of lotus leaves surrounding the bodhisattva.

Yakushi triad, Yakushi-ji, Late 7th or early 8th century (Nara period). Bronze.

The dot placed between the eyes, called an urna, and elongated earlobes are two of several physical characteristics used to mark the Buddah