______ helps describe why the sculptor of the Amida Buddha depicted the subject with elongated earlobes, specific hand gestures,

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______ helps describe why the sculptor of the Amida Buddha depicted the subject with elongated earlobes, specific hand gestures,

and a bun atop his head.

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olasank [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-25T04:47:34+03:00

Answer:

Iconography

Explanation:

<u>Iconography</u> helps describe why the sculptor of the Amida Buddha depicted the subject with elongated earlobes, specific hand gestures, and a bun atop his head. Iconography is the study or description of symbolic systems or visual images. It is helpful in explaining the symbols or styles used in a sculpture.