SACRED FIGURE
Shakyamuni Buddha
Stillness and clarity.
Compare seated, standing and haloed representations of Shakyamuni, paying attention to posture, proportion and the surrounding form.
ICONOGRAPHY & CULTURAL MEANING
A figure with a story.
Explore the traditional associations and visual attributes of this figure.
Look at posture, attributes and surface details.
Stillness and clarity.
Posture, hand gesture, robe and lotus seat help identify the form and invite reflection on steadiness and clarity.
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GET TO KNOW THE FIGURE
Posture, expression and detail.
01
Identify the figure
Look at the posture, hand gesture and held attributes together to recognize the figure.
02
Read the expression
Compare the face, the balance of the body and the visual rhythm created by robes and attributes.
03
Choose a scale
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