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UNIT III SOUTH, CENTRAL, AND WEST ASIAN ARTS LESSON 1: PERIODS OF INDIAN ARTS  PERIODS OF INDIAN ARTS Ancient Period Classical Period Islamic Ascendancy/ Transitional Period Mogul Period  ANCIENT AJANTA CAVES PERIOD...

UNIT III SOUTH, CENTRAL, AND WEST ASIAN ARTS LESSON 1: PERIODS OF INDIAN ARTS  PERIODS OF INDIAN ARTS Ancient Period Classical Period Islamic Ascendancy/ Transitional Period Mogul Period  ANCIENT AJANTA CAVES PERIOD OF MAHARASHTRA, INDIA 3900 BCE-1200 CE -30 ROCK-CUT CAVE MONUMENT THAT DATE BACK FROM THE 2Evidences ND CENTURYof early BCE civilization: TO THE 600 CE. Bronze and copper statuettes -INCLUDING Steatite sealsAND PAINTINGS SCULPTURES These evidences CONSIDERED TO BE show vigor and concern MASTERPIECES for OF BUDDHIST surface RELIGIOUS texture ART, AS as constantly WELL characterized AS FRESCOS THAT ARE REMINISCENT OF THE in Indian art. PAINTINGS IN SRI SIGIRIYA LANKA.  CLASSICAL PERIOD 5TH – 6TH CENTURY SHIVA -The destroyer -Develops into Shiva the Cosmic-dancer represented by a four-armed figure  SHIVA One hand holds The third arm the fire with points up in a which he reassuring destroys gesture Another holds a Fourth arm points drum, which is the down to the dwarf first sound heard in which he in the world during dances to creation  ISLAMIC ASCENDANCY OR TRANSITIONAL PERIOD 1192-1757 -This was the period of evolution from Vedism into Hinduism or Brahmanism. -The two great Indian epics: Mahabharata and the Ramayana emerged in this period.  MOGUL PERIOD 16TH CENTURY -Moguls contributed to the enrichment of Indian culture, in painting and in architecture.  TAJ MAHAL The most splendid example is the Taj Mahal. Built in 1632 by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife.  BOROBUDUR Another great Buddhist monument is the Borobudur in Java, built in the 8th century after the decline of Buddhism in India.  DIWALI Is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world in October or November. It is the Hindu New Year and either a 3-day or 5-day holiday depending on where you come from. It is a very exciting and colorful DIWALI holiday where homes are cleaned to welcome the New Year and windows are opened so that the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, can enter. Every household burns special Diwali clay lamps (diyas) to light the way for the goddess. It is also known as “Festival of Lights”  THE TAJ MAHAL LOVE STORY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gucj6 uYY6IU or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tsHn xoboN4 THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!