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1
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brownish-red earthenware, mainly ornamental building material and
model

A

Terracotta

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2
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during Gupta Empire (5th and 6th Century) included paintings and
sculptures with the opulently adorned caves.

A

Cave monuments at Ajanta

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3
Q

God Of Wisdom

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Lord Ganesha

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4
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Lord of dance

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Lord Shiva Nataraja

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5
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Upper Right Hand

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Damaru – ancient vibrating sound of creation

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6
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Upper Left Hand

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Agni – consuming fire of dynamic destruction

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7
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Lower Right Hand

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Abhaya – remove fear, gives protection and
preservation

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8
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Prahamandala

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

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9
Q

Raised Left leg

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

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10
Q

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

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Taj Mahal/The Jewel of Muslim Art in India

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11
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  • Ancient Hindu Festival: deep [light/lamp] + avali [row/series/line]
  • Connotes the victory of light over darkness
  • Celebrated between mid-October and mid-November
A

Deepavali or Diwali

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12
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Sacred folk art, patterns created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards

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Rangoli

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13
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  • One of the ten forms of Indian dance
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Kahtak

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14
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The Traditional art of painting the hands, feet, or body
- From Sanskrit word connoting the plant Henna

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Art of Mehndi

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15
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  • One of the most indigenous popular art forms
  • Colorful and vibrant ornate aesthetics
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Truck Painting in Pakistan

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16
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Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Ancient Bengali Mausoleum

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17
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ancient Hindu temple architecture detail in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Pashupatinath Temple

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18
Q

Bhutan

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Traditional Carved wooden decoration on a red door

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19
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in Male, Maldives

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Masjid Al-Iskandar Mosque

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20
Q

tallest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka

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Avukana Buddha

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21
Q

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

A

Turkic

22
Q

near Burana
Tower located
on the famous
Silk Road,
Kyrgyzstan

A

Ancient Stone
Sculptures

23
Q

traditional
felt rugs in a Kyrgyz
yurt

A

Shyrdaks

24
Q

made of wood (Kyrgyzstan)

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Kyrgyz chess set

25
Q

Importance of Leather
Products (Kyrgyzstan)

A

Messenger bag

26
Q

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

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Patterned
Embroidery and
Weaving

27
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Pale-Axe

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Ai-Balta

28
Q

Bow

A

Sadaka

29
Q

– quiver

A

Koramsak

30
Q

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

A

Art Tracery

31
Q

sphere, cube, or pyramid

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Geometrical Form

32
Q

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

A

Geometrical Shape

33
Q

Ornamental
gold embroidery

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is important because of the gold

34
Q

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

A

Tajikistan Arts and Crafts

35
Q

oil and canvas
by Farruh Negmat-Zadeh

A

Morning

36
Q

What do sumerians use in pottery

A

Clay

37
Q

What do egyptians use

A

Stone

38
Q

designs are full of flowers, birds, and beasts

A

Persian rugs

39
Q

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

A

Photofabrics

40
Q

caves show imagery of animals and hunting scenes
mostly religious subjects

A

Persian paintings

41
Q

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

A
  • the pottery buried w someone talks about their life
42
Q

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

A

Yurt

43
Q

Versatile, dignified, magnificent and impressive
Mosaic like

A

Persian Architecture

44
Q

1st Mosque of Islam

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house of Islamic Prophet Mohammed in Medina

45
Q

tribal symbols of the Bedouin

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Wussums

46
Q

paper marbling in West Asia

A

Ebru

47
Q

Birds

A

Messengers between heaven and earth

48
Q

Butterflies

A

Transformation

49
Q

Flowers

A

Joy and Happiness

50
Q

Sun moon and stars

A

Deep and lasting love between partners

51
Q

Paisleys

A

Fertility and good luck

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