Hadir Harfoush. HUP105. Project The Rubin museum. #1 Title/artist: Buddha Shakyamuni – Buddha. Date: 16 th century. Doctrine: Buddha. According to the art work I saw in the museum it seems to me that the doctrine is Buddha, because the literature beneath the art work explains what does Buddha means which means “a wakened or enlightened”. And also it talks about the history of “Shakyamuni” who was the first Buddha. #2 Title/artist: the wheel of life – Instructive Pantings. Date: 18 th century. Doctrine: Samsara. According to the art work I saw in the museum, this art illustrates the cyclic of life, death and rebirth. In Buddhism this doctrine is called Samsara. #3 Title/artist: Buddha Sitatapatra – Merit. Date: 1864 Doctrine: Karma. According to the art work at the museum Sitatapatra symbolizes someone who is striving for a better rebirth by watching over those in need with her ten million eyes. It also shows that she has had many of her o...
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