you can use same ppt and ebook with momo.
The Buddhist arts of southeast Asia flourished in areas such as Thailand, Indonesia, Burma, and Laos. In each area, images of the Buddha, temples, and stupas each take on characteristics unique to each region. What are the differences and similarities among the various styles and regions? What influences might account for the differences among regions? What are the relationships among the cultures of southeast Asia?
Stupa
The stupa takes many different forms as it travels from its origin in India throughout southeast Asia. Discuss the different shapes of the stupa and how this might be related to the visual representation of the Buddha.
Borobudur
Borobudur is a rich, complex Buddhist monument. What are some of the possible interpretations of the monument? Why do you think some of the stupas at the top of the monument are open, while the central stupa is closed? Why do you think the terraces are walled in, obscuring the surrounding landscape, while the upper terrace is left open?
Thai Buddhist Imagery
Following the developments in India during the Gupta period, the iconography of the Buddha has been determined. By the time the religion spreads to Thailand, another type of Buddhist image is codified based on Theravada scriptures. How is this imagination of the Buddha different from other images we have seen in India? What sculptural qualities set these images apart? How is the Buddha’s body different? Is there anything else about him that strikes you as unfamiliar?