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Art of Art of India India After 1200 After 1200

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Taj Mahal (20-1)Taj Mahal (20-1)

-Built under the reign of Shah Jahan

-Built as a mausoleum, which is a building that is a monument used as a tomb, for his ‘favorite wife’ Mumtazi-Mahal who died at child birth

-Surrounded by garden and pool back when it was built the garden was filled with fruit plants and cypress trees ( Van Gogh painted a cypress tree in Starry Night)

- - The fruit plants represent life whereas the cypress tree represents death. The garden juxtaposed these two.

- - At each corner is a minaret, or slender tower

- -crowning each minaret is a chattri or pavilion

- -The tomb is almost as tall as it is wide.

-Built under the reign of Shah Jahan

-Built as a mausoleum, which is a building that is a monument used as a tomb, for his ‘favorite wife’ Mumtazi-Mahal who died at child birth

-Surrounded by garden and pool back when it was built the garden was filled with fruit plants and cypress trees ( Van Gogh painted a cypress tree in Starry Night)

- - The fruit plants represent life whereas the cypress tree represents death. The garden juxtaposed these two.

- - At each corner is a minaret, or slender tower

- -crowning each minaret is a chattri or pavilion

- -The tomb is almost as tall as it is wide.

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The Bodhisattva The Bodhisattva AvalokiteshvaraAvalokiteshvara

(20-2)(20-2)

The Bodhisattva The Bodhisattva AvalokiteshvaraAvalokiteshvara

(20-2)(20-2) Bodhisattvas are beings

who are well advanced on the path to Buddha hood.

Avalokiteshvara, is distinguished by his garments, such as the lotus flower ( upper left shoulder) or the crown.

The third eye is a symbol of the ability to see in miraculous ways

Bodhisattvas are beings who are well advanced on the path to Buddha hood.

Avalokiteshvara, is distinguished by his garments, such as the lotus flower ( upper left shoulder) or the crown.

The third eye is a symbol of the ability to see in miraculous ways

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Detail of Leaf with

the Birth of Mahavira( 20-3)

Detail of Leaf with

the Birth of Mahavira( 20-3)

Associated with the Jain religion

Confined religion so art was mainly in texts and not public such as architectural art

Associated with the Jain religion

Confined religion so art was mainly in texts and not public such as architectural art

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20-4 Outer gopura of the Minakshi-Sundareshvara20-4 Outer gopura of the Minakshi-Sundareshvara

Gopuras are the entrance gateway to the Hindu temple enclosure.

Most temple complexes can be associated with the Hindu religion which dominated India

Gopuras are the entrance gateway to the Hindu temple enclosure.

Most temple complexes can be associated with the Hindu religion which dominated India

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(20-6) Page with Hamza’s Spies Scale in Fortress (Left) (20-7) Jahangir in Darbar ( Right)

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Punjab University ( 20-10)Punjab University ( 20-10) Recently there has

been a shift towards using a method of ancient architecture called Vaastusashtra. Vaastusashtra is based on the effects of the five natural elements: sun, water, earth, sky, and air in relation to man. Indian architects use this science since flats constructed using this science are more in demand by buyers.

Recently there has been a shift towards using a method of ancient architecture called Vaastusashtra. Vaastusashtra is based on the effects of the five natural elements: sun, water, earth, sky, and air in relation to man. Indian architects use this science since flats constructed using this science are more in demand by buyers.

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Krishna with Gopis

( not pictured in text)

Krishna with Gopis

( not pictured in text)

Paintings associated with Krishna usually are representations of poems and symbolize the relationship between god and human.

Here pictured Krishna with Gopis. Krishna clones, a believable illusion, dance with the Gopis.

Paintings associated with Krishna usually are representations of poems and symbolize the relationship between god and human.

Here pictured Krishna with Gopis. Krishna clones, a believable illusion, dance with the Gopis.

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Lady with a lotus flower

( not pictured in text)

Lady with a lotus flower

( not pictured in text)

painted under the patronage of Raj Singh (1652-1681)who was a keen patronage to Indian art

The scene is simple but drawn with a sure, well composed and full of joy of life and a fine sensitiveness of observation

Must be observed as symbols instead of an exact description of nature

painted under the patronage of Raj Singh (1652-1681)who was a keen patronage to Indian art

The scene is simple but drawn with a sure, well composed and full of joy of life and a fine sensitiveness of observation

Must be observed as symbols instead of an exact description of nature

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Emperor Shah Jehan in Darbar

( not pictured in Text)

Emperor Shah Jehan in Darbar

( not pictured in Text)

Portraits and Darbar scenes were popular with the artists of Shah Jehan

Some portraits have highly ornamented borders decorated with figures of men, plants and animals

Portraits and Darbar scenes were popular with the artists of Shah Jehan

Some portraits have highly ornamented borders decorated with figures of men, plants and animals