ATS Quiz 31: Indian Cave Monuments and Art Techniques

Art and Architecture

• The technique used in Photube is not specified in the text.
• India is known for making printed textile cloth, curtains, bedspreads, and shawls.
• Traditional Rangoli art utilizes geometric, floral, and figurative designs and motifs.

Festivals and Celebrations

• Diwali, a major festival in India and the world, is celebrated in October or November.

Textiles and Weaving

• A wad or group of weavings is symbolized by a term not specified in the text.
• The most famous example of Indian architecture is not specified in the text.

Central Asian Architecture

• The most prevalent architectural monument or structure found in Tajikistan is not specified in the text.

Indian Art Forms

• Mural paintings are beautiful and pleasing art forms of India, where Indian artists make designs or patterns on the walls and floors of houses.

Kyrgyzstan Traditions

• In Kyrgyzstan, a large embroidered wall hanging called "Shyrdak" is traditionally created by women to commemorate the marriage of a son or daughter.

Indian Monuments

• The 30 rock-cut cave monuments dating back to the 2nd Century BCE can be found in the Ajanta Caves.

Art Techniques

• Petrography is a technique that involves creating art by removing incising, picking, and lining on rocks.

Common Misconceptions

• A common misconception among students regarding the Ajanta Caves is not specified in the text.
• There is no mention of a band in the text.