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ARTS
Quarter III – Week 1-2
Arts and Crafts of South Asia
(India)

CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

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Arts – Grade 8
Contextualized Learning Activity Sheets (CLAS)
Quarter III – Week 1-2: Arts and Crafts of South Asia
(Indian Arts)

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 Lesson 1

Arts and Crafts of South Asia

(India)
MELC: Analyze elements and principles of art in the production of one’s arts and
crafts inspired by the cultures of South Asia. (A8EL-lllb-1) (Week 1)
Identifies characteristics of arts and craft in specific countries in South Asia: (India)
(A8EL-llla-2) (Week 2)
Objectives: 1. Identify characteristics of arts and crafts in South Asia
2. Examine the elements and principles of art found in the arts and crafts
of India

Let’s Try
Directions: Read carefully each item. Identify what is being described in each number.
Write the letter of your answer on the space before the number.
______ 1. What another name is “Diwali” known for?
A. Festival of Colors C. Festival of Lights
B. Festival of Images D. Festival of Sounds

______ 2. Which period of Indian art evolution originated from Vedism into Hinduism or
Brahmanism?
A. Ancient Period C. Mogul Period
B. Classical Period D. Transitional Period

______ 3. Which of the following statements does not describe about Rangoli?
A. Celebrated by Hindus in India in October or November
B. Is the art of making designs or pattern on the walls or the floor of the house
using finely ground white powder along with different colors
C. It comes from the words “rang” meaning color and “aavalii” meaning colored
creepers or “row of colors”
D. One of the most pleasing art forms of India

______ 4. Which period of Indian arts contributed to the enrichment of Indian culture
in painting and architecture?
A. Ancient Period C. Classical Period
B. Baroque Period D. Mogul Period

______ 5. Who asked to build the Taj Mahal?

A. His wife C. Shah Jahan
B. Muntaz Mahal D. Worker

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 Let’s Explore and Discover
Did you enjoy your lesson in East Asia and Unlocking of Difficulties
gained lots of information and their contributions to
• Rangoli- is the art of
world arts?
making designs or patterns
This time let’s visit India and let us know more on the walls or the floors of
about the work of arts of South Asia, and the the house using finely
Philippines. ground white powder along
with different colors.
• Diwali – is celebrated by
Hindus in India.

Periods of Indian Art Characteristics

• A horseshoe shapes around the

Wangorah River.

• Known as rock cut temples.

Ancient
Period • Consist of 30 caves, each dedicated to
the life of Buddha.

• Fills with sculpture, walls morals, and

(Source:"Ajanta Caves" by ceiling paintings.
danchitnis is licensed with CC
BY 2.0. To view a copy of this
license, visit
https://creativecommons.org/lic
enses/by/2.0/)

• Image of Shiva, the destroyer,

develops into Siva the Cosmic-dancer
represented by a four-armed figure.

Classical • In this figure, one hand holds the fire

Period with which destroys, another holds a
drum, which is the first sound heard
in the world during creation then the
third arm points up in a reassuring
gesture and a fourth arm points down
to the dwarf in which he dances to.
(Source:"Shiva Natarâdja,
Seigneur de la Danse (musée
Guimet)" by dalbera is licensed
with CC BY 2.0. To view a copy
of this license, visit
https://creativecommons.org/lic
enses/by/2.0/)

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 • Period of evolution from Vedism into
Hinduism or Brahmanism.

Islamic • The two great Indian epics: the

Ascendancy Mahabharata and the Ramayana,
or emerged in this period.
Transitional
Period (Source:"Scène uit de
Mahabharata of Ramayana
(?)" is marked under CC PDM
1.0. To view the terms, visit
http://creativecommons.org/pu
blicdomain/mark/1.0/)

• Moguls contributed to the enrichment

of Indian culture in painting and in
architecture.

Mogul • Most splendid example is the Taj

Period Majal built in 1632 by Shah Jahan in
memory of his wife.

(Source:"Agra IND - Taj Mahal • Represents the Islamic garden of

07" by Daniel Mennerich is paradise and is widely regarded as the
licensed with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. greatest achievement in Mughal
To view a copy of this license,
architecture.
visit
https://creativecommons.org/lic
enses/by-nc-nd/2.0/)

Indian Arts:

• Diwali is celebrated by Hindus in India and all

around the world in October or November.
• It is the Hindu New Year and is either a 3- day or
5-day holiday depending on where you came from.
• It is a very exciting and colorful holiday, where
homes are cleaned to welcome the New Year and
windows are opened so that the Hindu goddess of
wealth, Lakshmi, can enter.
• Hindus believe that she cannot enter a house
which is not lit up, so every household burn
special Diwali clay lamps (diyas) to light the way
for the goddess.
• This is why the holiday is also known as the
“Festival of Lights”

(Source:"Diwali" by Mystic Musings... is

licensed with CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. To
view a copy of this license, visit
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/
by-nc-sa/2.0/)

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 ➢ Rangoli is one of the most pleasing
art forms of India.
➢ Is the art of making designs or
pattern on the walls or the floor of the
house using finely ground white
powder along with different colors.
➢ It comes from the words “rang”
meaning color and “aavalii” meaning
colored creepers or “row of colors”.
➢ The traditional form of rangoli made
use of designs and motifs based on
nature, such as mangoes, creepers,
flowers, swans, peacocks, etc. (Source:"Diwali Rangoli" by Akshay
Charegaonkar is licensed with CC BY-NC-SA
2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-
sa/2.0/)
(Source: Belinda A. Anido, et al., Music and Arts Grade 8 Learner’s Material. Pasig City:
Department of Education-Bureau of Learning Resources, 2013, 304-307)

Let’s Practice
Where do I belong?
Directions: Identify the characteristics that is being describe in the artworks from India.
Choose the letter for the corresponding pictures. Write your answer on the table below.
A. B. C. D. E.

No. Answer Characteristics

1. Consist of 30 caves, each dedicated to the life of Buddha.
Used of designs and motifs based on nature, such as mangoes,
2. creepers, flowers, swans, peacocks, etc.
It is a very exciting and colorful holiday, where homes are cleaned to
3. welcome the New Year and windows are opened so that the Hindu
goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, can enter.
It represents the Islamic garden of paradise and is widely regarded
4.
as the greatest achievement in Mughal architecture.
This was the period of evolution from Vedism into Hinduism or
5.
Brahmanism.

What is the importance of knowing the characteristics

of arts and crafts of South Asia?

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 Let’s Do More
Directions: Take a look at the picture below. Examine the elements and principles of arts
shown in the picture. Put a check in the box provided if the elements and principles of
arts are observed.
A B

(Source:"Pondicherry rangoli 17" by

(Source:An artwork created by a
student from Grade 8 of San Pondspider is licensed with CC BY-NC 2.0. To
Miguel National High School) view a copy of this license,
visithttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-
nc/2.0/)
Elements of Principles of
Arts ✓ Arts ✓
Line Balance Elements of Principles of
Arts ✓ Arts ✓
Color Contrast
Line Balance
Shape Emphasis
Color Contrast
Value Movement
Shape Emphasis
Form Pattern
Value Movement
Texture Rhythm
Form Pattern
Space Unity
Texture Rhythm
Space Unity

How did you analyze the different elements and principles of Indian arts?

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 Let’s Sum It Up

Directions: Identify what is being described in each number. Choose the answer from the
box. Write your answer on the space provided before the number.

Diwali Rangoli Shiva Diyas Mahabharata and Ramayana

__________ 1. The art making designs or patterns on the walls or floors of houses.

__________ 2. A four-armed dancing Hindu goddess.

__________ 3. India’s Festival of Lights

__________ 4. Clay clamp to light the way of the goddess.

__________ 5. The great Indian epics.

Let’s Assess
Directions: Identify what is being described in each number. Write the letter of your answer
on the space provided before the number.
______ 1. Which of the following statements does not describe about Rangoli?
A. Celebrated by Hindus in India in October or November
B. Is the art of making designs or pattern on the walls or the floor of the house
using finely ground white powder along with different colors
C. It comes from the words “rang” meaning color and “aavalii” meaning colored
creepers or “row of colors”
D. One of the most pleasing art forms of India

______ 2. Which period of Indian art evolution originated from Vedism into Hinduism or
Brahmanism?
A. Ancient Period C. Mogul Period
B. Classical Period D. Transitional Period
______ 3. What another name is “Diwali” known for?
A. Festival of Colors C. Festival of Lights
B. Festival of Images D. Festival of Sounds
______ 4. Which period of Indian arts contributed to the enrichment of Indian culture
in painting and architecture?
A. Ancient Period C. Classical Period
B. Baroque Period D. Mogul Period
______ 5. Who asked to build the Taj Mahal?
A. His wife C. Shah Jahan
B. Muntaz Mahal D. Worker

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 Answer Key

Let’s Try
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C

Let’s Practice
1. E 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D

Let’s Do More
A. B.

Elements of Principles of Elements of Principles of

Arts ✓ Arts ✓ Arts ✓ Arts ✓
Line ✓ Balance ✓ Line ✓ Balance ✓
Color ✓ Contrast ✓ Color ✓ Contrast ✓
Shape ✓ Emphasis ✓ Shape ✓ Emphasis ✓
Value ✓ Movement ✓ Value ✓ Movement ✓
Form ✓ Pattern ✓ Form ✓ Pattern ✓
Texture ✓ Rhythm ✓ Texture ✓ Rhythm ✓
Space ✓ Unity ✓ Space ✓ Unity ✓

Let’s Sum It Up
1. Rangoli 2. Shiva 3. Diwali 4. Diyas 5. Mahabharata and Ramayana

Let’s Assess
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. C

References
Book
Anido, Belinda A., Augusto D. Baldoz, Myrna T. Prakikay, Christine-Ann V. Basilio, Mary
Grace J. Badiola, Marcos S. Gomez Jr., Danilo S. Duyan, Larry Byl T. Cuenca,
Enrique F. Dela Cruz, Rufino B. Diamante Jr., Judeliza M. Refuerzo, Cherry Joy P.
Samoy, Rosalita S.L. Bartolome, Marilou H. Moralde, Lourdes R. Siobal, and Jenny
C. Mendoza. Music and Arts Grade 8 Learner’s Material. Pasig City: Department of
Education-Bureau of Learning Resources, 2013
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