What is a STUPA in Buddhism? | A Relief Sculpture from Bharhut Stupa in India

What is a stupa? This video answers this question by looking at a 2nd-century BCE stone relief carving from the Stupa of Bharhut in Madhya Pradesh, India. The relief is an example of early Buddhist art and it depicts followers of the religion worshipping at a stupa. This video explains what a stupa is, the symbolism of stupas, and how these monuments function in the Buddhist religion. It also discusses how stupas were used as aniconic symbols in early Buddhist art. This short video is part of a series that breaks down key terms in art history, archaeology, and history! CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction to a Buddhist stupa relief from Bharhut Stupa in India 00:29 What is a stupa? 01:56 The function of the stupa relief and the stupa as a symbol in Buddhist art Check out our entire glossary of art history! https://www.artsq.org/about-key-terms... Speaker: Dr. Cortney Chaffin Kim #ArtHistory #indianart #BuddhismExplained #BuddhistArtHistory #Glossary #Archaeology #SocialStudies #HistoryOfArt #EducationalVideos #History #Stupa #indianartandculture