Indian Art: History and Characteristics

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What are some of the art forms included in Indian art?

Drawing, calligraphy, mosaic, and glassblowing
Woodworking, metalworking, ceramics, and origami
Photography, digital art, graffiti, and collage
Painting, sculpture, pottery, and textile arts (correct)

Where does Indian art geographically span?

Entire Indian subcontinent (correct)
Southern Asia
Only in modern-day India
Southeast Asia

What is characteristic of Indian art in terms of design?

A strong sense of design (correct)
No specific design characteristics
Random and chaotic design elements
Minimalistic design approach

To what can the origin of Indian art be traced?

<p>Prehistoric settlements in the 3rd millennium BCE (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which religious traditions have influenced Indian art?

<p>Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Art forms in Indian art

Painting, sculpture, pottery, and textile arts.

Geographic span of Indian art

The entire Indian subcontinent.

Characteristic of Indian art

A strong sense of design.

Origin of Indian art

Prehistoric settlements in the 3rd millennium BCE.

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Religious influences on Indian art

Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam.

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Study Notes

What are some of the art forms included in Indian art? Where does Indian art geographically span? What is characteristic of Indian art in terms of design? To what can the origin of Indian art be traced? Which religious traditions have influenced Indian art?