Periods of Indian Art

Ancient Period:
Some evidences of the
early civilization are bronze
and copper statuettes and
steatite.
Ajanta caves of Maharashtra, 30 rock cut cave monuments
that date from 2nd century BCE to the 600 CE.
Classical Period:
The image of SHIVA the
destroyer, develops into
SHIVA the cosmic dancer
represent four armed figured.
One hand hold fire with
which he destroy, another
hold a drum, which is the first
sound heard in the world
during creation, then the
third arm points up in a
reassuring gesture and the
fourth arm points down to
the dwarf in which he dances
to.
Transitional Period:
This was the period of evolution from Vedism
into Hinduism or Brahmanism. Two great Indian
epics: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana
emerge in this period
Mogul Period:
Contributed to the enrichment of Indian culture, the most splendid
example is the Taj Mahal 1632 by Shah Jahan
DIWALI is celebrated by Hindus in India and around the world in
October or November. It is the Hindu New Year. Hindus believe that
they will opened their window so that Lakshmi can enter, the Goddess
of wealth with the help of lit up Diya Lamp
RANGOLI: The most beautiful and most pleasing art of India. It
comes from the word rang means colors and aavalli means
colored creepers or row of colors the can usually seen in the
walls or floor.
 PAKISTAN
Pakistani architecture is divided into four periods:

*Pre-Islamic
*Islamic
*Colonial
*Post-Colonial
MOHENJO DARO
KOT DIJI
Truck art of PAKISTAN
UZBEKISTAN, KAZAKHSTAN and
TAJIKISTAN
 UZBEKISTAN
• Known for making printed cloth. Printed
tablecloths and served as daily ornaments as
well.
 KAZAKHSTAN
• Visual arts are relatively young. In
ancient times, nomads used to draw
rocks. Today, these petroglyphs can
be found throughout Kazakhstan.
Tajiks, carving is mostly present
architectural skills
 TURKMENISTAN
Beautiful carpets were came from
Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan is also source of
KETENI, a homespun silk that is uses for
beautiful dresses worn by turkmen women on
special occasions.
 KYRGYSTAN
Large elaborately embroidered wall hangings called TUSH KYIZ are
traditionally made by elder women.
 ACTIVITY

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1/16 illustration board
Colored sand
Glue
Pencil
Correction fluid
Pentel pen