Indian Art (Art History 2)

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OBJECTIVE:

Acquaint yourself with the artistic heritage of India through visual representations.

INSTRUCTION:
I- Provide an image of the following.

A. BUDDHIST ART
 Buddha under Bodhi Tree

“Buddha in Bodhi Tree II”, painting by Paulina Garoa

 Indian Mosque

Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) in Delhi Fort, India


 Nataraja pose in an Indian classical dance

Nataraja pose in a Bharatanatyam performance by Somya Duggal

 Sanchi stupa

Northern gateway of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, photographed by Michael Turtle

 Sanchi stupa railing


Railing detail in the rear side of Stupa, Northern gateway

 Sanchi stupa torana

Close-up of Sanchi Stupa 1 Torana

 Sanchi stupa at Sarnath


Timeless Buddhist pilgrimage site Sarnath

 Ajanta Buddhist Structures


Buddhist sculpture in Ajanta cave

 Abhaya Mudra

 Dharmachakra Mudra


 Abhayamudra


 Dhyana Mudra


 Bhumisparsha Mudra


 Bodhisattva


 Avalokiteshvara

 Indian Mosque


 Nataraja pose in an Indian classical dance


 Sanchi stupa


 Sanchi stupa railing


 Sanchi stupa torana


 Sanchi stupa at Sarnath


 Ajanta Buddhist Structures


 Abhaya Mudra


 Dharmachakra Mudra


 Abhayamudra


 Dhyana Mudra


 Bhumisparsha Mudra


 Bodhisattva


 Avalokiteshvara

B. HINDU ART

 Bhuvaneshwar Temple


 Shikaras of Khajuraho Temple


 Square corridors of Khajuraho Temple


 Sculpture on the exterior wall of Bhuvaneshwar Temple


 Nataraja Shiva


 Vishnu


 Rama & Sita


 Shiva, Parvati & Ganesh


 Lakshmi


 Durga


 Kali

C. MUSLIM ART

 Mihrab


 Masjid minar


 Masjid sahn (courtyard)


 Masjid relief


 Masjid mosaics


 Taj Mahal


 Cenotaphs


 Red fort


 Place inside of the Red fort


 Mughal painting

D. ART UNDER THE RAJ



 Rajput painting


 Kalighat painting

E. TRADITIONAL ART

 Rangoli pattern


 Mehndi (Henna tattoos)


 Woman in sari


 Silk brocade sari


 Saree with pallu


 Dhoti and kurta worn by Rajasthan men


 Rangoli making during the Diwali festival

F. PERFORMANCE ARTS

 Bharatanatyam


 Kathak dancer


 Ramlila

II- Kindly submit your homework in either a Microsoft Word or PDF document.
III- The minimum size for the picture should be 2 x 3 inches, while the maximum size should be
4 x 5 inches.
IV- Please provide the title or label for each image.

Thank you and Good luck.

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