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Hindu Art And Architecture/Bust Of A Man Flashcards

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Where are the relief carvings found?

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In caves

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These works of art are mostly based on…

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Hinduism

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Name the different forms of Hindu art that emerged in this time period

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Carved and painted architectural decorations, free-standing sculptures, and small works on paper (watercolor, etc.)

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Some were small, ___________, personal articles meant for private _________.

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Informal, devotion

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________, formal, _________ items on religious buildings were popular in this period.

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Large, public

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What is Hindu art dominated by?

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Imagery suggesting the beneficial power and fecundity of the natural world

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What representations are prevalent in relief structures?

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Floral and animal carvings

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In minor context, Shiva is known as …

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Rudra

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The central trio are known as:

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The Trimurti

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Deities are characterized by what fundamental principle of Hinduism?

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Multiplicity

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The gods are shown in several forms to represent what?

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Their sweeping powers and contrasting natures

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Showing the gods with several arms illustrates their what?

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Superhuman powers

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How many different proxies does the god Vishnu have?

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Ten

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Vishnu used his ten proxies to fulfill his role as…

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Savior

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What are Shiva’s identifiable attributes?

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Trident, spear, and small drum

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What are Brahma’s identifiable attributes?

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Scepter, book, and prayer beads

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Vahanas:

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Vehicles

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What else gives clues to the identities of Gods?

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Animal mounts, articles, vehicles, clothing, body types, and facial expressions

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_______________ rites are enacted upon the completion of an object in Hindu art in order to…

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Consecration; help the deities inhabit the object

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What was the earliest formal society to develop in South Asia?

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Indus River Valley Civilization

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What was the first major civilization to be discovered in the Indus River Valley?

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Harappa

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What was the length of the Indus Valley Civilization?

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3000-1750 BCE

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These river valley civilizations had a highly sophisticated system of

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Urban planning

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The Indus Valley people were the first to

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adopt a system of standardized weights and measurements

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What metals did the Indus Valley people use in their lives?
Copper, tin, lead, and bronze
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No obvious structures of what ancient building exist in the Indus Valley?
Temples or places of religious worship
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Which animals are shown in religious figurines found in the Indus Valley?
Cow, dog, bears, and monkeys
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Statues of dancing girls came in which mediums?
Gold, terra cotta, and stone
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Seals with incised designs come in what medium?
Soapstone
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Approximately when we're these cities deserted?
1700BCE
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What largely supported the regions prosperity?
Maritime trade
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In present-day, where was Mohenjo-Daro located?
Pakistan
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The city of Mohenjo-Daro was set up in which pattern?
A grid pattern set like a compass
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The multi story structures that make up Mohenjo-Daro are composed of what?
Baked bricks
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Mohenjo-Daro consisted of both ________ and _________ building types.
Domestic and commercial
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What structures supported the trade economy of Mohenjo-Daro?
Dockyards, warehouses, and granaries
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What part of Mohenjo-Daro was elevated and surrounded by a protective wall?
The citadel area
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The Indus River Valley is responsible for city planning as well as the first
Sanitation systems
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What were the dimensions of the great bath?
8 feet deep, 23 feet wide, and 39 feet long
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The Great Bath was used for...
Ritual bathing
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When was Mohenjo Daro rediscovered?
1922
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Who first recognized the Mohenjo Daro site as important?
Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay
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How many Indus Valley civilizations are we aware of now?
Over 1,000
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When did Mohenjo Daro attain UNESCO world heritage site status?
1980
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How tall is the bust of a man (possibly a priest)?
7 inches tall
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What was the bust of a man carved from?
Steatite
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When was the bust of a man discovered at Mohenjo Daro?
1927
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The building where bust of a man was found was very ___________.
Ornamented
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There is no direct evidence to indicate that Mohenjo Daro had a ___________ class.
Priestly
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Which shoulder is bust of a man's cloak tightly wrapped around?
His left shoulder
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Bust of a man's cloak is decorated with a ______ relief _______ pattern.
Low; trefoil
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What is a trefoil?
Three loved clover like motif
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In what manner was bust of a man carved?
With a specialized drill and finished more finely with a chisel
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What does the man wear on his right upper arm?
A narrow arm band with circular decorations
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The same circular design on the man's arm band is the same as the one on his
Head band
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Describe Bust of A Man's hair.
Combed back in a stylized, striated pattern, the back of his head is flattened
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Describe his beard.
Closely trimmed and combed
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His facial features include:
A low forehead; incised, half closed eyes; long and wide nose; full lips; extremely curved ears
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Originally the entrie sculpture was covered in:
Alkali
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What color paste were the reliefs of the statue filled with?
Red
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How old are the first Hindu art objects?
Approximately 2,000 years old

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