Course Description

Instructor: Sayyid Tirmizi

For over 2000 years, Buddhism and Buddhist -Art of South and South East Asia has made a significant contribution to the world of art, architecture, sculpture, and paintings. It has excited art historians, tourists, and common people around the world because of its diversity and richness. This course will cover topics like the ancient caves of Ajanta and Ellora, iconic images of Buddha, Bodhisattvas, and the Tanka painting of Tibet to pagodas in Southeast Asia and Angkor Wat.

Bio: Sayyid Tirmizi, (M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.) recently relocated to Atlanta, is a former Associate and Adjunct Professor. Sayyid has taught both in the US and abroad. He specializes in South Asian, and Buddhist Art, culture, and religion as well as Islamic art history and culture. He has taught at the University of Tulane at the School of Continuing Education both at the New Orleans and MS campuses at the City College in New York and now at OLLI at Rutgers.