Arts of India (West Asia)

 show the great cultures and traditions of the Indian people

 spiritual and religious in nature
 used colorful materials in their crafts
Attire Sari or saree - traditional Indian woman clothing
Dhoti - man’s strip of cloth
Turban - worn by Sikh community; symbol of faith and values
Sculpture Most important art in India
Painting Medium stating spiritual ideas
Architecture Taj Mahal-one of the most beautiful buildings in the world

Arts of South Asia

 religious in nature
 repeated patterns
 elaborate inlays
 intricate designs
 colorful and graceful designs

Iranian Art

Architecture Has been supreme during the pre- and post-Islamic periods
Is known to display great variety in terms of structure and aesthetics
Painting Miniature – term used by Western researchers and scholars to refer to
Iranian painting
Folk Arts Carpet, Weaving, Engraving, Relief and Latticework
Iran – world’s largest producer and exporter of handmade carpets

Arts of Saudi Arabia

Architecture Mosque – example of architecture in Saudi Arabia

Crafts Arabesque and calligraphy – design of all art forms in Saudi Arabia

Turkish Art

Folk Arts Pottery, carved woodwork, furniture, hardstone carvings, metalwork, carpet,
textiles, marbled paper, embroidery

Pakistani Art

Folk art and craft Pottery, carpet making, bedspread, mirror embroidery