Buddhist Thaktet Art and Architecture Quiz

Buddhist Stupas

• Large euphorical structures with central shrines, often found in ancient places like Badhon Temples
• Relics of the Buddha or other saints are placed in beautifully carved cases within the central chamber
• Relics can be a lock of hair, nail, or other remains
• Central chamber built with unburnt brick, while the rest of the structure is made of burnt brick covered with plaster
• A stone or wooden umbrella tops the stupa, surrounded by a wooden fence and a path for circumambulation

Buddhist Monasteries

• Residential buildings where Buddhist monks and nuns lived during the rainy season
• A typical monastery complex includes multiple buildings, such as a prayer hall, sleeping quarters, covered walk, dining hall, library, and sanatorium
• Initially built with wood, later constructed with brick, and sometimes carved out of natural rock
• Some monasteries became centers of Buddhist education and learning