Indian Art

Question 1

periods of indian art

Answer 1

ancient period, classical period, islamic ascendancy/transitional period, mogul period

Question 2

rock formation

Answer 2

ancient period

Question 3

ancient period evidences of early civilization

Answer 3

bronze and copper statuettes
steatite seals

Question 4

30 rock-cut cave monuments

Answer 4

ajanta caves

Question 5

where is ajanta caves located

Answer 5

Maharashtra, India

Question 6

king kashyapa

Answer 6

ajanta caves

Question 7

no buddhists

Answer 7

chaitya

Question 8

buddhists

Answer 8

cave 17

Question 9

lion rock

Answer 9

sigiraya

Question 10

where is sigiraya from

Answer 10

sri lanka

Question 11

gupta empire

Answer 11

classical period

Question 12

major hindu deity

Answer 12

classical period

Question 13

trimurti

Answer 13

brahma, vishnu, shiva

Question 14

creator

Answer 14

brahma

Question 15

preserver

Answer 15

vishnu

Question 16

destroyer

Answer 16

shiva

Question 17

shiva’s four arms

Answer 17

first - fire
second - drums
third - reassuring gesture
fourth - points down to the dwarf

Question 18

period of evolution

Answer 18

islamic ascendancy / transitional period

Question 19

vedism to hinduism / brahmanism

Answer 19

trasitional period

Question 20

2 great indian epics

Answer 20

ramayana
mahabharata

Question 21

painting and architecture

Answer 21

mogul period

Question 22

built in 1632 by shah jahan in memory of his wife

Answer 22

taj mahal

Question 23

shah jahan’s wife

Answer 23

mumtaz mahal

Question 24

who built taj mahal?

Answer 24

shah jahan

Question 25

world's largest buddhist temple

Answer 25

borobudor in java

Question 26

festival of lights

Answer 26

diwali

Question 27

hindu new year

Answer 27

diwali

Question 28

when is diwali celebrated?

Answer 28

October or November

Question 29

how many days is diwali?

Answer 29

3 or 5 days

Question 30

Hindu goddess of wealth

Answer 30

Lakshmi

Question 31

special diwali clay lamps

Answer 31

diyas

Question 32

the first day of diwali is usually a?

Answer 32

shopping day

Question 33

most popular art from india

Answer 33

rangoli

Question 34

rang means?

Answer 34

color

Question 35

aavalli means?

Answer 35

colored creepers / row of colors

Question 36

rangoli design and motif

Answer 36

natute

Question 37

body art and temporary skin decoration

Answer 37

mehndi

Question 38

one of the main forms of classical dance-drama of India

Answer 38

kathak

Question 39

is danced by both males and females; many of the dances convey moods of love

Answer 39

kathak