Art and Architecture

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  215E

  Astrology in Buddhist Cultures

  Relating to the celestial bodies

  Compare and contrast astrological systems used in Buddhist cultures (Chinese/Tibetan and Western zodiacs) with Buddhist...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  216E

  Buddhist Architecture

  The purpose, function, and history of different types of Buddhist architecture

  Categorize the three main types of Buddhist architecture (stupas, monasteries, temples) according to their functions;...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  214E

  Buddhist Cosmology

  Origin stories across traditions

  Compare and contrast Buddhist cosmological narratives with at least two other creation stories (Abrahamic, indigenous,...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  217E

  Buddhist Iconography

  The role and meaning of Buddhist symbols

  Analyze Buddhist iconography and symbolism, and differentiate the characteristic visual elements associated with different Buddhist...