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Indian Art Flashcards

1
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periods of indian art

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

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2
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rock formation

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ancient period

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3
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ancient period evidences of early civilization

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bronze and copper statuettes
steatite seals

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4
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30 rock-cut cave monuments

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ajanta caves

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5
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where is ajanta caves located

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Maharashtra, India

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6
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king kashyapa

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ajanta caves

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7
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no buddhists

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chaitya

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8
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buddhists

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cave 17

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9
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lion rock

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sigiraya

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10
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where is sigiraya from

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sri lanka

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11
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gupta empire

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classical period

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12
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major hindu deity

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classical period

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13
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trimurti

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brahma, vishnu, shiva

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14
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creator

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brahma

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15
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preserver

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vishnu

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16
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destroyer

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shiva

17
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shiva’s four arms

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

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period of evolution

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islamic ascendancy / transitional period

19
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vedism to hinduism / brahmanism

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trasitional period

20
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2 great indian epics

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ramayana
mahabharata

21
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painting and architecture

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mogul period

22
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built in 1632 by shah jahan in memory of his wife

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taj mahal

23
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shah jahan’s wife

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mumtaz mahal

24
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who built taj mahal?

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shah jahan

25
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world’s largest buddhist temple

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borobudor in java

26
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festival of lights

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diwali

27
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hindu new year

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diwali

28
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when is diwali celebrated?

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October or November

29
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how many days is diwali?

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3 or 5 days

30
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Hindu goddess of wealth

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Lakshmi

31
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special diwali clay lamps

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diyas

32
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the first day of diwali is usually a?

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shopping day

33
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most popular art from india

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rangoli

34
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rang means?

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color

35
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aavalli means?

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colored creepers / row of colors

36
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rangoli design and motif

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natute

37
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body art and temporary skin decoration

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mehndi

38
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one of the main forms of classical dance-drama of India

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kathak

39
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is danced by both males and females; many of the dances convey moods of love

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kathak

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