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Buddhist figural imagery

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Depictions of Buddha, attendants, teachers, practitioners, and deities used in Buddhist communities as an iconic form of visual communication for veneration and spiritual practice.

AP course connection

Topic 7.3: 7.3 Central Asia

Unit 7

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