Why does the Buddha's appearance change in different places and time periods?

Use at
least two specific examples in your response. Include the use of form and iconography in
your response.

TEACHING BUDDHA
Astuteness, understanding, and satisfying fate are addressed in the Teaching Buddha
statue. The Buddha holds the right hand situated at shoulder level with the tips of the thumb
and forefinger contacting and framing a circle. The center of the right-hand faces inwards
and the left hand has its palm looking up to get and might be situated close to the lap. The
Teaching Buddha addresses the existence of Buddha after his edification when he gave his
first lesson. He gave this message to a little gathering of followers, supporters who had
recently put down the Buddha. The Teaching Buddha sculpture is ideal for somebody who
is considering or zeroing in on their otherworldliness.
 
LAUGHING BUDDHA
Have you been asking why the Laughing Buddha - otherwise called Happy Buddha,
Prosperity Buddha, Ho Tai or the Fat Buddha - is fat? The Laughing Buddha is really not the
Buddha by any means. The Laughing Buddha is an appreciated Chinese Monk who was
notable for his Buddhist lessons and incredibly well known in light of the sack brimming with
gifts he brought for the youngsters who took in the Dharma. You could say he resembles a
Buddhist Santa Claus. The Laughing Buddha is portrayed in various ways incorporating
with his arms up over his head coming towards the sky, holding a sack behind him, or just
sitting with his stomach out, hanging tight for a past rub. The Laughing Buddha addresses
bliss, best of luck, and wealth. It is the ultimate symbol of happiness, taking away any
problem, symbolizing good fortune, wealth in private and career, life fulfillment. Budai is
regarded to be an incarnation of the Bodhisattva Maitreya.
 
PROTECTION BUDDHA
Protection Buddha sits with his right hand raised and confronting outwards. This hand
present represents a safeguard. The posture can likewise address a second significance of
conquering dread. Ordinarily, the Protection Buddha is sitting or remaining with the left hand
either stretched out or the palm in the lap. Assurance Buddha implies boldness and offers
insurance from dread, fancy, and outrage. The pose depicts Buddha bestowing blessings
with his upper hand gesture of the right-hand palm facing out. This hand gesture is also
used to dispel fear and is commonly viewed as a gesture of a shield. This is known as the
mudra, Abhayamudra, or gesture of fearlessness. The pose is meant to give a feeling of
reassurance and divine protection. The other hand rests in the Buddha's lap, open and
facing upward as a gesture of compassion. Some depictions feature the other hand
extended out in a gesture of comfort.