arts Flashcards
brownish-red earthenware, mainly ornamental building material and
model
Terracotta
during Gupta Empire (5th and 6th Century) included paintings and
sculptures with the opulently adorned caves.
Cave monuments at Ajanta
God Of Wisdom
Lord Ganesha
Lord of dance
Lord Shiva Nataraja
Upper Right Hand
Damaru – ancient vibrating sound of creation
Upper Left Hand
Agni – consuming fire of dynamic destruction
Lower Right Hand
Abhaya – remove fear, gives protection and
preservation
Prahamandala
surrounding effulgence that encircles Shiva –
symbolizes the boundaries of the cosmos
Raised Left leg
Gaja Hasta – pointed to his lifted leg to provide
refuge for the troubled soul
immense
mausoleum of white marble in memory of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Taj Mahal/The Jewel of Muslim Art in India
- Ancient Hindu Festival: deep [light/lamp] + avali [row/series/line]
- Connotes the victory of light over darkness
- Celebrated between mid-October and mid-November
Deepavali or Diwali
Sacred folk art, patterns created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards
Rangoli
- One of the ten forms of Indian dance
Kahtak
The Traditional art of painting the hands, feet, or body
- From Sanskrit word connoting the plant Henna
Art of Mehndi
- One of the most indigenous popular art forms
- Colorful and vibrant ornate aesthetics
Truck Painting in Pakistan
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ancient Bengali Mausoleum
ancient Hindu temple architecture detail in Kathmandu, Nepal
Pashupatinath Temple
Bhutan
Traditional Carved wooden decoration on a red door
in Male, Maldives
Masjid Al-Iskandar Mosque
tallest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka
Avukana Buddha
collection of
diverse ethnic groups from
West, Central, East, and
North Asia + Europe
Turkic
near Burana
Tower located
on the famous
Silk Road,
Kyrgyzstan
Ancient Stone
Sculptures
traditional
felt rugs in a Kyrgyz
yurt
Shyrdaks
made of wood (Kyrgyzstan)
Kyrgyz chess set
Importance of Leather
Products (Kyrgyzstan)
Messenger bag
Embroidery
has always
been a
female craft
- Usually for
decoration
of the yurt
Patterned
Embroidery and
Weaving
Pale-Axe
Ai-Balta
Bow
Sadaka
– quiver
Koramsak
architectural/art
device which windows are divided
into sections of various proportions.
Art Tracery
sphere, cube, or pyramid
Geometrical Form
– precise mathematical shape such as
circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval,
etc.
Geometrical Shape
Ornamental
gold embroidery
is important because of the gold
Also a wealthy culture like other
West Asian countries
- Noted for visuals like architecture,
sculpting woods and metals,
headwear, carpet weaving,
footwear, musical instruments,
and more
Tajikistan Arts and Crafts
oil and canvas
by Farruh Negmat-Zadeh
Morning
What do sumerians use in pottery
Clay
What do egyptians use
Stone
designs are full of flowers, birds, and beasts
Persian rugs
washed w/ tea making them soft and color to last long
Photofabrics
caves show imagery of animals and hunting scenes
mostly religious subjects
Persian paintings
How can u tell what someones life was like when u visit their tomb
- the pottery buried w someone talks about their life
the hut or house in central asia that looks like a tent
Yurt
Versatile, dignified, magnificent and impressive
Mosaic like
Persian Architecture
1st Mosque of Islam
house of Islamic Prophet Mohammed in Medina
tribal symbols of the Bedouin
Wussums
paper marbling in West Asia
Ebru
Birds
Messengers between heaven and earth
Butterflies
Transformation
Flowers
Joy and Happiness
Sun moon and stars
Deep and lasting love between partners
Paisleys
Fertility and good luck
