Apple Antonnette J.

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Pre-Service Teacher
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ARTS OF SOUTH & CENTRAL
ASIA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, I can:

a) explain briefly the characteristics of the arts and

crafts of India, Pakistan and Tibet through class
discussion;
b) illustrate creatively any arts of India, Pakistan and
Tibet through a digital / manual art; and
c) show appreciation about the arts of India, Pakistan
and Tibet through class sharing.
 Indian arts show the great cultures and
traditions of their people.

Indian craftsmen are well-known for

beautifully designed metalworks, jewelries,
ivories, utensils, fabric and woven materials.
 ATTIRES
Sari / Saree
 Traditional woman clothing
 4 – 5 meters in length

Dhoti
 Traditional man clothing
 6 feet in length
 Tucked when working & left open
in worship places
ACCESSORIES / ARTIFACTS
Ganesha
God of Light and Festivals

Turban
Symbol of Faith and Values
(honor and spirituality)
 PAINTING
Painting in India is a medium stating
spiritual ideas. Indian painting is done on
scrolls. It shows the rewards of good and evil
deeds in the world.

By the mid-20th century, Indian

painting has become more international; and
Indian artists were working in different foreign
styles.
 SCULPTURE AND CARVINGS
Sculpture is the most important
art in India. It is more of a decoration
rather than an architectural setting.

It is intricate and elaborate in

detail, mostly are complicated, many
armed-figured drawn from the pantheon
of Hindu and Jain gods.
Mathura Buddha

This seated on a lion throne

and carved out of a sandstone is
Mathura, a city in Northern India. It is
famous because this city is the center
of Buddhist sculptural activity from the
2nd century BC to th 6th Century AD.
Queen Maya giving birth to Buddha

This shows the Queen named Maya

who is giving birth to Siddhartha Gautama, who
would become Buddha “Enlighted One”. She is
holding a branch of the sacred sal tree, in the
manner of an Indian fertility goddess, before
Buddha is born from her right side.
ARCHITECTURE
Hindu style of architecture is
marked by complex ornaments and the
use of pyramidal roofs. It is mostly of
marble-white balanced structures.
Taj Mahal Akshardam
Temple

Hindu Temple
 FOLK ARTS

Silk and Cotton Textiles

Silk and cotton textiles, printed and
embroidered as well as loom figures are one of
the famous Indian crafts.

India is well-known for its richly colored

woolen shawls, silk prints, and luxurious
brocades.
Dodrobanam
Curvilinear wooden
body of a fiddle
Chenda
 Cylindrical percussion
instrument

They are both made of wood, steel or nylon strings,

animal hide, rattan, and nylon rope.
 Statues / Furnitures

Carvings and sculptures are made of brass, bronze,

clay, wood, porcelain, silver and gold.
Rangoli Art

Rangoli is a type of art or

decoration that is drawn on the
ground or sidewalk in front of a
house. It serves a purpose; it is
used to "enlighten" or welcome
Hindu gods into the home.
 Pakistan art could be generally described as a
transition from Hindu and Buddhist influence to Muslim
dominated-art as Muslim in Pakistan’s religion.

The design elements are a mix of Hindustani art

and Persian-Islamic style. However, after the
independence of Pakistan, many modern buildings were
built which reflect the newly-found identity of the nation.
 FOLK ARTS & CRAFTS

Ceramics and glazed

pottery are among the oldest art
forms in Pakistan (2500 B.C.E)

ARTS ELEMENTS
Engraving glazing, intricate
design
 FOLK ARTS & CRAFTS
Carpet making, bedspread,
shawl, mirror embroidery.

ARTS ELEMENTS

 Islamic designs, knotted

 Small mirrors are stitched into the
fabric for glittery and shiny artworks
 Intricate and beautiful design
 MEN’S CLOTHING

Shalwarkameez

Karakul

Khussa
 WOMEN’S CLOTHING

Khussa

Lehengga
Jewelries

Shawl
 Tibetan art can be best understood
in the light of the influence of its
neighboring countries like China, Nepal,
and India.
 ARCHITECTURE
-Has Chinese and Indian
influences
-Design: round or square walls
-Materials: mixture of rocks,
wood, cement and earth.
-Buddhist symbols are shown
in the Buddhist prayer wheel
with two dragons or deers.
 PAINTING
Cliff painting, frescoes, thangka, and wood prints

“Wheel of Life” Thangka Painting Frescoes

 SCULPTURE
 Used as a means to represent
Buddha

 Various forms, mediums, and

color (gold/bronze)
 TIBETAN RUG

 Used for flooring and

horse saddles
 Made from Tibetan
highland sheep’s virgin
wool
TIBETAN COSTUME

 A long robe with wide,

elongated sleeves

 Women have a woolen

girdle at the waist

 Married women wear an

apron
 MANDALA ART
An art form that has been practiced for ages,
symbolizing the universe and thought to promote a
pleasant environment. I'm talking to the Tibetan
Buddhist holy art of Mandala (which means circle in
Sanskrit), which monks create out of millions of
grains of colored sand or paint. A bit similar to
Rangoli made by Hindus.
MANDALA ART
 What can you say about the
arts and crafts of Central and
South Asia?
 What is the importance of
knowing the arts and crafts of
Central and South Asia?
1. Ganesha came from ____

a.India
b.Tibet
c.Pakistan
2. Turban is well known in ____

a.India
b.Tibet
c.Pakistan
3. Pakistan and Tibet were from ____

a.West Asia
b.South Asia
c.Central Asia
4. Karakul is a popular footwear in ____

a.India
b.Tibet
c.Pakistan
5. Mandala Art is from____

a.India
b.Tibet
c.Pakistan
 ASSIGNMENT
Look for an example of a Rangoli from
Indian art and Mandala from Tibetan art.
Create your own design based from the
examples you have searched. This may be
done digitally or manually. It’s up to you on
how will you create your own art based from
those influences.
Rubrics:
Creativity - 25 pts
Cleanliness - 20 pts
Overall Appeal - 5 pts
TOTAL - 50 pts
ASSESSMENT TIME!
GOOD DAY EVERYONE! 