arts

Question 1

brownish-red earthenware, mainly ornamental building material and
model

Answer 1

Terracotta

Question 2

during Gupta Empire (5th and 6th Century) included paintings and
sculptures with the opulently adorned caves.

Answer 2

Cave monuments at Ajanta

Question 3

God Of Wisdom

Answer 3

Lord Ganesha

Question 4

Lord of dance

Answer 4

Lord Shiva Nataraja

Question 5

Upper Right Hand

Answer 5

Damaru – ancient vibrating sound of creation

Question 6

Upper Left Hand

Answer 6

Agni – consuming fire of dynamic destruction

Question 7

Lower Right Hand

Answer 7

Abhaya – remove fear, gives protection and
preservation

Question 8

Prahamandala

Answer 8

surrounding effulgence that encircles Shiva –
symbolizes the boundaries of the cosmos

Question 9

Raised Left leg

Answer 9

Gaja Hasta – pointed to his lifted leg to provide
refuge for the troubled soul

Question 10

immense
mausoleum of white marble in memory of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Answer 10

Taj Mahal/The Jewel of Muslim Art in India

Question 11

• Ancient Hindu Festival: deep [light/lamp] + avali [row/series/line]
• Connotes the victory of light over darkness
• Celebrated between mid-October and mid-November

Answer 11

Deepavali or Diwali

Question 12

Sacred folk art, patterns created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards

Answer 12

Rangoli

Question 13

• One of the ten forms of Indian dance

Answer 13

Kahtak

Question 14

The Traditional art of painting the hands, feet, or body
- From Sanskrit word connoting the plant Henna

Answer 14

Art of Mehndi

Question 15

• One of the most indigenous popular art forms
• Colorful and vibrant ornate aesthetics

Answer 15

Truck Painting in Pakistan

Question 16

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Answer 16

Ancient Bengali Mausoleum

Question 17

ancient Hindu temple architecture detail in Kathmandu, Nepal

Answer 17

Pashupatinath Temple

Question 18

Bhutan

Answer 18

Traditional Carved wooden decoration on a red door

Question 19

in Male, Maldives

Answer 19

Masjid Al-Iskandar Mosque

Question 20

tallest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka

Answer 20

Avukana Buddha

Question 21

collection of
diverse ethnic groups from
West, Central, East, and
North Asia + Europe

Answer 21

Turkic

Question 22

near Burana
Tower located
on the famous
Silk Road,
Kyrgyzstan

Answer 22

Ancient Stone
Sculptures

Question 23

traditional
felt rugs in a Kyrgyz
yurt

Answer 23

Shyrdaks

Question 24

made of wood (Kyrgyzstan)

Answer 24

Kyrgyz chess set

Question 25

Importance of Leather Products (Kyrgyzstan)

Answer 25

Messenger bag

Question 26

Embroidery has always been a female craft - Usually for decoration of the yurt

Answer 26

Patterned Embroidery and Weaving

Question 27

Pale-Axe

Answer 27

Ai-Balta

Question 28

Bow

Answer 28

Sadaka

Question 29

– quiver

Answer 29

Koramsak

Question 30

architectural/art device which windows are divided into sections of various proportions.

Answer 30

Art Tracery

Question 31

sphere, cube, or pyramid

Answer 31

Geometrical Form

Question 32

– precise mathematical shape such as circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, etc.

Answer 32

Geometrical Shape

Question 33

Ornamental gold embroidery

Answer 33

is important because of the gold

Question 34

Also a wealthy culture like other West Asian countries - Noted for visuals like architecture, sculpting woods and metals, headwear, carpet weaving, footwear, musical instruments, and more

Answer 34

Tajikistan Arts and Crafts

Question 35

oil and canvas by Farruh Negmat-Zadeh

Answer 35

Morning

Question 36

What do sumerians use in pottery

Answer 36

Clay

Question 37

What do egyptians use

Answer 37

Stone

Question 38

designs are full of flowers, birds, and beasts

Answer 38

Persian rugs

Question 39

washed w/ tea making them soft and color to last long

Answer 39

Photofabrics

Question 40

caves show imagery of animals and hunting scenes mostly religious subjects

Answer 40

Persian paintings

Question 41

How can u tell what someones life was like when u visit their tomb

Answer 41

- the pottery buried w someone talks about their life

Question 42

the hut or house in central asia that looks like a tent

Answer 42

Yurt

Question 43

Versatile, dignified, magnificent and impressive Mosaic like

Answer 43

Persian Architecture

Question 44

1st Mosque of Islam

Answer 44

house of Islamic Prophet Mohammed in Medina

Question 45

tribal symbols of the Bedouin

Answer 45

Wussums

Question 46

paper marbling in West Asia

Answer 46

Ebru

Question 47

Birds

Answer 47

Messengers between heaven and earth

Question 48

Butterflies

Answer 48

Transformation

Question 49

Flowers

Answer 49

Joy and Happiness

Question 50

Sun moon and stars

Answer 50

Deep and lasting love between partners

Question 51

Paisleys

Answer 51

Fertility and good luck