ARTS IN INDIA The cultural heritage of India is one of the richest and most ancient in the world, rivalled only by Chinese art. The art of sculpture, the most highly respected medium for artists, was widely practiced throughout the subcontinent, and buildings were profusely adorned with it. The subject matter of Indian sculpture was almost invariably abstracted human forms that were portrayed to instruct people in the truths of the Hindu Buddhist or Jain religions. AJANTA CAVE Ajanta Caves exemplifies one of the greatest achievements in ancient Buddhist rock-cut architecture. The artistic traditions at Ajanta present an important and rare specimen of art, architecture, painting, and socio-cultural, religious and political history of contemporary society in India.

2. ARTS IN
INDIA

3. The cultural heritage
of India is one of the
richest and most
ancient in the world,
rivalled only by

4. The art of sculpture, the
most highly respected
medium for artists, was
widely practiced
throughout the

5. The subject matter of
Indian sculpture was
almost invariably
abstracted human forms
that were portrayed to
instruct people in the

6. PERIOD
OF
INDIA
ARTS

7. PERIODS OF INDIA
ARTS
Ancient Period
Classical Period
Islamic
Ascendancy/
Transitional Period
Mogul Period

8. ANCIENT PERIOD
(the 2nd century BCE to
600 CE)

9. Are rock-cut cave monument
Date back from the 2nd century
BCE to 600 CE
Located in Maharashtra, India

10.  Ajanta Caves exemplifies one
of the greatest achievements
in ancient Buddhist rock-cut
architecture.
 The artistic traditions at
Ajanta present an important
and rare specimen of art,
architecture, painting, and
socio-cultural, religious and

12. CLASSICAL PERIOD
(5TH – 6th
CENTURY)

13.  There are four arms:
 Holds the fire
 Holds the drum
 Points up in a reassuring
gesture
 Points down to the dwarf in
which he dances to

14.  one of the main deities
of Hinduism, whom
Shaivites worship as the
supreme god.
 Shiva is known as a
creator, protector, and

16. MOGUL PERIOD
(16th CENTURY)

18. •Built in
1632 by
Shah
Jahan in
memory of
his wife.

19. Designated as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in 1983.
The jewel of Muslim art in India and
one of the universally admired
masterpieces of the world's heritage”. It
is regarded by many as the best example
of Mughal architecture and a symbol of
India's rich history.

20. Islamic Ascendancy or
Transitional Period
1192-1757

21. The two great
Indian Epics
1. Mahabharata
2. Ramayana

22. DIWALI
• Hindu New Year
Celebration
• October or November
• 3 or 5-day

23. DIWALI
• is the Hindu festival of
lights, with variations
celebrated in other
Indian religions. It
symbolizes the spiritual
"victory of light over
darkness, good over evil,
and knowledge over
ignorance".

24. DIWALI
•Very exciting and
colorful holiday
•Windows are open
so that the Hindu
Goddess of Wealth
LAKSHMI can
enter.

25. RANGOLI
• Is 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.

26. RANGOLI
• Design and Motifs
• NATURE
• (mangoes, creepers,
flowers, swan,
peacocks, etc.

27. RANGOLI
Traditional art colors
 Natural Dyes
(bark of trees, leaves,
indigo plant, etc.)