Unit IIISouth, Central, and West Asian Arts

Lesson 1

Periods of Indian Art

MR. CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNAMalabanias Integrated School

Angeles City

Activity 1:Lines and

Curves(Map of Life)

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 Period

3900 BCE – 1200 CE

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.

Ajanta Caves

Ajanta Caves

Ajanta Caves

Ajanta Caves

Classical Period

5th – 6th centuries

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

or Transitional

Period1192 – 1757

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 Period

16th Century

Mogul PeriodMoguls contributed to the

enrichment of Indian culture, in painting and in architecture.

The most splendid example is the Taj Majal.

Mogul PeriodTAJ MAJALbuilt in 1632 by

Shah Jahan in memory of his wife

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”

Diwali Lamps

Thanks!MR. CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNA

Malabanias Integrated SchoolAngeles City