Question

Which were the four events in the life of the Buddha which have been depicted in different forms of Buddhist art? What did these events symbolise?

Answer 1

Answer:

The main events associated with the Buddha's life which were frequently depicted were events related to the birth, renunciation, enlightenment, dhammachakrapravartana, and mahaparinibbana (death)

Answer 2

Fourth century was the time of Buddha after his demise was the spread of the great religion Buddhism began  

Explanation:

Birth of Siddhartha, the four encounters which lead him to the path of detachment, the six ascetic years and the defeat of Mara which is temptations and finally the Enlightenment which is called the Parinirvana.  

He was a carefree young emperor who literally went in to the path of detachment and liberation after witnessing the four encounters on the streets of Kalinga. Kalinga war entirely changed his perspective towards life.