Author: A Compilation
Publisher: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
Year: 200
Language: English
Pages: 00
ISBN/UPC (if available): N/a
Description
This 3-part Cultural History package consists of 72 illustrates examples on art paper of famous landmarks of Indian architecture, sculpture and paintings. These works of art belong to the period known as Ancient and Medieval history. covering a period of 8000 BC to the 16th century AD.
Art is the creative expression of people. Man is the only being, as far as we know, who is able to respond to beauty and express this emotion through various creative expressions. This cultural package seeks to sensitize viewers to the beauty in Indian art and create a love, interest and concern for India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.
This presentation seeks to enhance the understanding of Indian history and the development of India's culture, and to create an appreciation about the values and beliefs of people who lived in India centuries ago.
The artistic expression of people through the ages is a valuable source of historical information. From paintings and sculptures, we can make a study of the daily life of the people. We can derive important information about social and economic patters. For instance, from costumes and jeweler, we know there must have been weavers and goldsmiths. Other articles discovered during excavations tell us about the variety of craftsmen and traders that must have existed during this historical period.
Art is the creative expression of people. Man is the only being, as far as we know, who is able to respond to beauty and express this emotion through various creative expressions.
T is hoped that this cultural package will sensitize students to the beauty in Indian art and create a love, interest and concern for India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.
The objective of the cultural History Package is to encourage students to study and learn about the development of India’s culture and history, sensitize them to the beauty in Indian art and create in them a love and concern for their cultural heritage.
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Contents
PART 1
1. Cave Dwellings, Exterior View, Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
2. Wall Painting, Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
3. Plan of the City, Indus Civilization, Lothal, Gujarat
Dockyard, Indus Civilization, Lothal, Gujarat
4. Seal, Unicorn, Indus Civilization, Harappa, Pakistan
Painted Pot, Indus Civilization, Lothal, Gujarat
Toy, Terracotta, Indus Civilization, Mohen-Jo-Daro, Pakistan
5. Dancing Girl, Bronze, Indus Civilization, Mohen Jo-Daro, Pakistan
Priest, Clay, Indus Civilization, Harappa, Pakistan
6. Chauri Bearer, Mauryan Dynasty, Patna, Bihar
7. Lion capitol, Mauryan Dynasty, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
8. Mahakapi Jataka, Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh
9. Sanchi Stupa, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
10. The Buddha, Gandhara Region
11. The life of Buddha, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
12. Image of Mahavir Jain, Tamil Nadu
13. Gomatesvara, Sravanabelagola, Karnataka
14. Rani Gumpha, Udaigiri, Orissa
15. Temple No. 17, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
16. Iron Pillar, Delhi
17. Exterior View, Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
18. Painting of Buddha, Ajanta, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
19. Sculptural Panel, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
20. Trimurti Elephants Caves, Maharashtra
21. Santhom Cathedaral, Madras, Tamil Nadu
22. Fire Temple, Bombay, Maharashtra
23. Jama Masjid, Delhi
24. The Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab
PART 2
1. Five Rathas, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
2. Kailasanatha Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
3. Nataraja, Kailasanatha Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
4. Nataraja, Badami, Karnataka
5. General view, Group of Temples, Pattadakal, Karnataka
6. Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka
7. Kailasanatha Temple, Ellora, Maharashtra
8. Nataraja, Kailasanatha Temple, Ellora, Maharashtra
9. Brihadesvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
10. Somaskanda, Government State Museum, Madras
11. Surya Temple, Modera, Gujarat
12. Sculpture, Surya Mandir, Modera, Gujarat
13. Group of Temples, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
14. Vishwanatha Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
15. Sculptural Panels, Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
16. Musicians, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
17. Exterior View, Kesava Temple, Belur, Karnataka
18. Kesava Temple, Somnathpur, Karnataka
19. Sculptural Panels, Halebid, Karnataka
20. Nataraja, Halebid, Karnataka
21. Wheel, Sun Temple, Konarak, Orissa
22. Sculptural Panel, Dancers, Sun Temple, Konarak
23. Palm Leaf, Manuscript, Bihar
24. Painting, Worship of Srinathji, Nathdwara, Rajasthan
PART 3
1. Gwalior Fort, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
2. Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
3. Vithala Temple and Ratha, Hampi, Karnataka
4. Narasimha, Vijayanagar, Hampai, Karnataka
5. Chaumukha Temple, mount Abu, Rajasthan
6. Hall Carved Pillars and Marble Ceiling, Vimala Vasahi Temple, Mount Abu,
Rajasthan
7. Sculpture, Carved Pillar, Mount Abu, Rajasthan
8. Kalpasutra Manuscript (undated), western India
9. Qutub Minar, Delhi
10. Calligraphy, Qutub Minar, Delhi
11. Alai Darwaza, Qutub Complex, Delhi
12. Tughlaqabad, Delhi
13. Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, Tughlaqabad, Delhi
14. Firoz Shah Kotla, Delhi
15. Tomb of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, Hauz-Khas, Delhi
16. Bara Gumbad, Lodhi Gardens, Delhi
17. Tomb of Sikandar Lodi, Delhi
18. Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
19. Jalli work, Inside View, Sidi Sayyid Mosque, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
20. Golconda fort, Andhra Pradesh
21. Quran, Sultanate, Deccan
22. Manuscript Painting from Hamza Nama
23. Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
24. Charminar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh