Arts of

South,
West, and
Central Asia
I can…..
analyze an example of art from South, West, and
Central Asian countries;
describe how the elements and principles of design
are used;
explain the distinguishing characteristics of
representative art from South, West, and Central
Asian countries related to their history and culture;
and
analyze the relationship of functions of art from
South, West, and Central Asian countries to the lives
of people.
What do you
know about
South Asia?
 - largest single nation of
South Asia

India
- New Delhi
- Majority of the population
is Hindu
- Origin of chess and
badminton
Arts of India
- consists of a variety of art forms
a. Pottery
b. Sculpture
c. Visual arts (cave paintings)
d. Textile arts
Arts of India

Strong sense of
design
LAXMINARAYAN
TEMPLE
Is dedicated to
Lord Vishnu
and Lakshmi
(Goddess of
wealth and
good fortune)
FORT AGRA
Historical fort
city in the city of
Agra in India and
was the main
residence of the
emperors until
1638
TAJ MAHAL
Was built by
Emperor Shah
Jahan to house
the tomb of his
wife, Mumtaz
Mahal.
AJANTA CAVE
Made up of cave
monuments
with 30 rock-
cut cave
monuments
ARCHITECTURE

Religious
deities are
enshrined in
temples
ARCHITECTURE

Built with exterior

walls covered with
numerous sculpted
images and
decorative relief
carvings
ARCHITECTURE

Made from brick

and wood
decorated with
terracotta and
wood sculptures
 PAINTING

Firmly and Shading and Decorative element

gracefully drawn depiction of – feminine taste
line sketch – modelling – Splendor of color –
highest element valued by others common taste
by masters
 PAINTING

PORTRAITS
(play an important
role in the visual
arts of South Asia)
SANSKRIT
THEATER
Have elements
of sacrality. The
themes are
taken from
sacred texts.
PERFORMING ART

Indians placed Because it is

theater as the where the other
highest form of arts are wedded
art together
DIWALI
“Festival of Light”

Most important
festival
celebrated by
Hindus
RANGOLI
Meant to be
sacred
welcoming
areas for the
Hindu deities
RANGOLI
Made from
colored rice or
dried flour,
colored sand, red
brick powder,
flower petals
RANGOLI
• Geometric
patterns

• Deity impressions

• Flower and petals

shapes
MEHNDI
“Henna”

Paste made into

designs for men
and women
SAREE
Traditional
dress of
India
SHERWANI
Traditional
clothing
for men
 - consist of five former

Arts of Soviet Socialist Republics

- influenced by Chinese,
South Asian, Persian,
Pakistan Arabian, Turkish, Russian,
and Mongolian cultures
- Islamabad
TRUCK
PAINTING
Popular form of
indigenous art
featuring floral
patterns and
poetic
calligraphy
WEAVING
World producer
and exporter of
hand-knotted
Oriental
carpets
WEAVING
Row of tekke
guls or
medallions
(common
design)
WEAVING
Tekkes – one of
the Turkoman
tribes who
weave designs
that become the
tribe’s totem
POTTERY
Traditional art
and major
income of the
Kumhar tribe
POTTERY
Uses a special
kind of clay
with different
designs and
patterns
MOHENJO DARO
“Mound of the
Dead”

Was a city of the

Indus Valley
Civilization
TO BE CONTINUED…
 PERFORMANCE TASK NO. 1

• Create your Henna Tattoo in the

given hand drawing by filling out the
paper with your drawings and
sketches.
• You may research your design from
the internet or you can make your
pattern,