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Sanchi: Monument of the People*

• 1997 ----- color ----- 24 min ----- vhs
• (Purva Uttara: Past Forward series, Part 2) (Directed and narrated by Shyam Benegal) Monuments are usually created by the powerful and rich, people who have the world at their disposal. But 2,000 years ago on a quiet hill in central India, the Great Stupa at Sanchi was erected at a unique time in Indian history by everyday people inspired by the teachings of a man—Buddha—who lived four hundred years before the birth of Christ. Art historian Vidya Dehejia explains how we know who funded the monument. She also examines the carvings on the gateways and explains the difficulties the 1st Century, B.C. artists had in depicting the life of the Buddha. (Restricted to use on University of Washington campuses only)
• Topics: (Architecture, Art: History, History: Asian, Religions: Eastern, South Asian Studies)

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