mapeh 8 (arts 3rd quarter) - periods of indian art
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Unit IIISouth, Central, and West Asian Arts
Lesson 1
Periods of Indian Art
MR. CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNAMalabanias Integrated School
Angeles City
Materials Oslo paper Pen, pencil or colored pencilsDirections1. Recall some of your
remarkable childhood memories.
2. Using the diagram, sketch or draw the places that have been a part of your life and are of interest to the members of your family.
Guide Questions1. Why are those places
important to you and your family? How did you reach those places?
2. What features made those places memorable to you and your family?
Guide Questions3. How did these places
affect you and the other members of your family?
4. What type of lines can you see on your sketch?
Periods of Indian Art Ancient Period Classical Period Islamic Ascendancy / Transitional
Period Mogul Period
Ancient PeriodEvidences of early civilization:• bronze and copper statuettes• steatite sealsThese evidences show vigor and concern for surface texture as constantly characterized in Indian art.
AJANTA CAVES are 30 rock-cut cave monuments date back from the 2nd century BCE to
the 600 CE located in Maharashtra, India Paintings and sculptures are
considered to be masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, as well as frescos that are reminiscent of the Sigiriya paintings in Sri Lanka.
Classical PeriodSHIVA the destroyerdevelops into Shiva
the Cosmic-dancer represented by a four-armed figure
Classical PeriodSHIVA One hand holds the
fire with which he destroys.
Another holds a drum, which is the first sound heard in the world during creation.
Classical PeriodSHIVA The third arm points
up in a reassuring gesture.
Fourth arm points down to the dwarf in which he dances to.
Islamic Ascendancy / Transition PeriodThis was the period of evolution
from Vedism into Hinduism or Brahmanism.
The two great Indian epics: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana emerged in this period.
Mogul PeriodMoguls contributed to the
enrichment of Indian culture, in painting and in architecture.
The most splendid example is the Taj Majal.
Diwali is the Hindu New Year is celebrated by Hindus in
India and all around the world in October or November
is either a 3-day or 5-day holiday depending on where you come from
Diwali is a very exciting and
colorful holidayhomes are cleaned to
welcome the New Yearwindows are opened so
that the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, can enter
Diwali Hindus believed that
Lakshmi cannot enter a house which is not lit up, so every household burns special Diwali clay lamps (diyas) to light the way for the goddess
is also known as the “Festival of Lights”