AR

UNIT III
SOUTH,
CENTR
AL,

TS
AND
WEST
ASIAN
ARTS
SOUTH ASIA
CENTRAL ASIA
WEST ASIA
1. PERIODS OF INDIAN
ART
CLASSICAL PERIOD
The Image of Shiva, the destroyer,
develops into Shiva the cosmic-dancer
represented by a four-armed figure. In this
figure one hand holds the fire with which
he destroys, another holds a drum, which
is the first sound heard in the world during
creation, then the third arm points up in a
reassuring gesture, and a fourth arm points
down to the dwarf in which he dances to.
ISLAMIC ASCENDANCY OR
TRANSITIONAL PERIOD
MOGUL PERIOD

Moguls contributed to
the enrichment of
Indian culture in
painting and
archetictural
DIWALI CLAY LAMPS(DIYAS)
TO LIGHT THE WAY FOR THE
GODDESS.
RANGOLI- THE ART OF MAKING DESIGNS OR PATTERNS
ON THE WALLS OR THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE USING
FINELY GROUND WHITE POWDER ALONG WITH
DIFFERENT COLORS

From the words “rang”meaning color and

“aavalli” meaning colored creepers or row of
colors.
PAKISTANI
ARCHITECTURE

Mohenjo Daro
KOT DIJI
TRUCK ART OF PAKISTAN
UZBEKISTAN CERAMICS
KAZAKHSTAN
PETROGLYPHS
TAJIKISTAN
Tajiks have been making
fabrics, utensils, musical
instruments, carpets, furniture,
jewellries.
TURKMENISTAN

Source of Keteni- a
homespun silk that is
used for the beautiful
dresses worn by
Turkmen women on
special occasions.
KYRGYZTAN AND
KAZAKHSTAN
Shirdaks- Kyrgyz handmade
carpets
Tush Kyiz- Embroidered wall
hangings made in Kyrgyztan
and Kazakhstan.
SHIRDAKS
TUSH KYIZ
ARTS AND CRAFTS OF
WEST ASIA
Embroidery
Ceramics
Wood carving
Hammered metalwork
Calligraphy
Inlaid wood designs
Blown glassworks
BLOWN GLASSWORKS
POTTERY/CERAMICS
¼ SHEETS OF PAPER
1. The art of making designs or patterns on the walls or
floors of houses.
2. Hindu goddess of wealth
3. A four-armed dancing Hindu goddess
4. India’s festival of Lights
5. Clay lamp to light the way of the goddess
6. Embroidered wall hangings made in Kyrgyztan and
Kazakhstan.
7. Handmade carpets made in Kyrgyztan.
8. A homespun silk used for beautiful dresses worn by
Turkmen women
9. Images created by removing part of
the rock surface by incising, picking,
and carving.
10. A country known for utensil
making, musical instruments, furniture,
and jewelry.