ARTS OF SOUTH

ASIA
ARTS 8
Periods of Indian Art
A. Ancient Period
(3900 BCE-1200 CE)
1. Bronze and Copper Statuettes
and Steatite Seals
 These are some evidences of
the early civilization
 Which show vigor and concern
for surface texture as constantly
characterized in Indian art
 Steatite Seals
Bronze and Copper
Statuettes
2. Ajanta Caves of
Maharashtra, India
 are 30 rock-cut cave monuments
 date back from the 2nd century
BCE to the 600 CE
It includes paintings and
sculptures considered to be
masterpieces of Buddhist religious
art
 B. Classical Period (5th to 6th
centuries)
1. Shiva “the destroyer”
 the Cosmic-dancer represented by a four-
armed figure where
- one hand holds the fire with which he destroys
- another holds a drum, which is the first sound
heard in the world during creation
- the third arm points up in a reassuring gesture
- fourth arm points down to the dwarf in which
he dances to
SHIVA TEMPLE
C. Islamic Ascendancy (1192-1757) or
Transitional Period
1. The two great Indian epics: the Mahabharata and
the Ramayana
 emerged in this period
 he two epics are believed to be partially based on
historical events
 there are many similarities that can be found
between the two epics
TAJ MAHAL
D. Mogul period ( 16th
Century)
1. Taj Majal
It is the most splendid example
of Moguls contribution to the
enrichment of Indian culture
built in 1632 by Shah Jahan in
memory of his wife
Mumtaz Mahal, who died in
childbirth
PAKISTAN
 PAKISTAN
oAround the middle of the 3rd
millennium BCE, an advanced
urban culture developed for the
first time in the region, with large
buildings.
Ex. Mohenjo Daro, Harappa, and
Kot Diji
Mohenjo Daro
Harappa
Kot Diji
UZBEKISTAN,
KAZAKHSTAN,
TAJIKISTAN
Uzbekistan
 known for making
printed cloth.
Example: Printed table-
cloths, curtains, bed-
spreads, and various
coverlets
 KAZAKHSTAN
oKazakhstan’s visual arts are relatively young.
oIn ancient times, nomads used to draw on rocks and, today, these
petroglyphs can be found throughout Kazakhstan.
TAJIKISTAN
 Tajiks have been
making fabrics, utensils,
musical instruments,
carpets, furniture,
jewelry, and many
other things for many
centuries.