ARTS AND CRAFTS OF SOUTH, WEST, AND CENTRAL ASIA

India - Officially the Republic of India (Bharat Ganarajya) is a country in South Asia. The following statements are correct except:

• seventh-largest country

• eighth smallest country

• second-most populous country

• most populous democracy

Some evidence of the early civilization is bronze and copper statuettes and steatite seals, which express vigor and concern for surface texture as constantly characterized in Indian art.

• Ancient Period (4300 BCE-1200 CE)

• Ancient Period (3900 BCE-1400 CE)

• Ancient Period (3900 BCE-1200 CE)

• Ancient Period (3200 BCE-1200 CE)

30 rock-cut cave monuments that date from the 2nd century BCE to 600 CE

• Ajanta Caves of Maharashtra

• Maharashtra Caves of Ajanta

• Maharashtra Caves of India

• Ajanta Caves of India

The destroyer develops into Shiva the Cosmic-dancer, represented by a four-armed figure. As observed, one hand holds the fire with which he destroys, and the other holds a drum, which is the initial sound overheard in the world during creation. Then the third arm points up in a reassuring gesture, and the fourth arm points down to the dwarf with whom he dances.

• Image of Shiva (Classical Period 5th to 6th centuries)

• Ancient Period (3900 BCE-1200 CE)

• Mogul Period (16th century)

• Islam Ascendancy (1192-1757 or Transitional Period)

Evolution from Vedism into Hinduism or Brahmanism.

• Image of Shiva (Classical Period 5th to 6th centuries)

• Ancient Period (3900 BCE-1200 CE)

• Mogul Period (16th century)

• Islam Ascendancy (1192-1757 or Transitional Period)

Two great Indian epics in the Islam Ascendancy

• Mahabharata and the Ramayana

• Ajanta and the Mahabharata

• Ramayana and the Diwali

• Ajanta and the Diwali

The following statements are true about Taj Mahal except:

• A white domed marble mausoleum in Taj Agra, Mahal Uttar Pradesh, India

• Made a big change to the lives of Indian people

• built in 1632 by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife.

Diwali Indian New Year (3)

• celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world in October or November

• Hindu New Year and either a 3-day or 5-day holiday depending on where you come from

• important and exciting lighting colorful holidays from them where their homes are cleaned, and their windows are widely open to welcome the new year

• built in 1632 by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife

(they) contributed to the enrichment of Indian culture, in painting and in architecture. What period of Indian art is this?

• Image of Shiva (Classical Period 5th to 6th centuries)

• Ancient Period (3900 BCE-1200 CE)

• Mogul Period (16th century)

• Islam Ascendancy (1192-1757 or Transitional Period)

 art of making design or pattern on the walls or may be on the floors of the house

• Taj Mahal

• Rangoli

• Mehndi

• Diwali