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    Islamic art and Indian art both use geometric and floral motifs as well as being influenced by local traditions. Islamic art is characterized by non-representational forms to avoid idolatry prohibited in Islam, while Indian art depicts figures from Hinduism and Buddhism. A shared element is the use of arabesque designs in both Islamic and Mughal architecture and decoration in India.

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    Islamic art and Indian art both use geometric and floral motifs as well as being influenced by local traditions. Islamic art is characterized by non-representational forms to avoid idolatry prohibited in Islam, while Indian art depicts figures from Hinduism and Buddhism. A shared element is the use of arabesque designs in both Islamic and Mughal architecture and decoration in India.

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    Ancient Near Eastern Art and Islamic Art

    × Artists and architects in the ancient period


    crafted and designed objects with religious
    and political associations. The emergence
    of a number of civilizations in the early
    times of west Asia produced impressive
    palace, temple structures and decorative
    art objects.
    × Among the ancient objects found in near
    east are the plaster-covered skulls from
    Jericho, Jordan dated 7,000 BC.
    Plaster-covered skulls from Jericho, Jordan
    was presumably made for ancestral worship
    Ancient Near Eastern Art and Islamic Art
    × Later, techniques were altered to reflect
    the new religious concerns when
    segments of the population of Iraq, Syria,
    Lebanon, Israel and Jordan accepted
    Islam.
    × Islamic religious art was influenced by
    local tradition with religion as common
    matter and aniconic, symbolic or
    suggestive rather than literally
    representational, since Koran condemns
    idol-worship.
    Prophet Muhammad and his Dul Dul Horse
    Ancient Near Eastern Art and Islamic Art
    × Islamic art is often characterized by recurrent
    motifs, such as the use of geometrical floral or
    vegetal designs in a repetition known as the
    arabesque. The arabesque in Islamic art is
    often used to symbolize the transcendent,
    indivisible and infinite nature of God.
    × The arabesque is a form of artistic decoration
    consisting of "surface decorations based on
    rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and
    interlacing foliage, tendrils" or plain lines, often
    combined with other elements.
    Indian Art
    × The art of Indian subcontinent can be
    traced back to as early as the Indus Valley
    civilization (3,000 – 1,500BC), an urban
    culture that grew up around Harappa and
    other sites in Western India.
    × Indian art consists of a variety of art
    forms, including painting, sculpture,
    pottery, and textile arts such as woven
    silk.
    Hindu Art
    × A religious tradition that cam back to be
    known as Hinduism was associated
    with the Vedic texts and Brahmanic
    practitioners.
    × Although the Hindu pantheon is large,
    worshippers tend to focus their prayers
    either on Brahma, Vishnu, or Shiva.
    × Elements associated with fertility are
    frequently emphasized in figural
    sculpture.
    Hindu Temple’s gopuram depicts the religions many gods
    and goddesses
    Buddhist Art
    × Buddhism was believed to have
    originated in the Indian subcontinent
    before it spread throughout Asia and
    other parts of the world.
    × Its arts includes any form of media
    reflecting on Buddha, boddhisattvas
    and other entities.
    Buddhist Art
    × Buddhist art has gone through the
    aniconic and iconic phases.
    × During the aniconic, Buddha was
    depicted through Buddhist symbolism
    only
    × At the time of iconic phase, Buddhist art
    started to depict realistic human
    features.
    × Left: Descent on Ajatachatru pillar, from Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh, India.
    and right: Wheel of Law on Prasenajit pillar, from Bharhut, Madhya
    Pradesh, India, Sunga period, c. 100-80 B.C.E.
    Buddhist Art
    × Standard icons that emerged include
    the sacred signs such as urma (third
    eye), chakra (the wheel), lotus symbol
    on the feet, the webbed fingers and
    elongated earlobes.
    × Buddha’s hand gesture has also a
    particular meaning for Buddhist
    practitioners.
    Questions???
    ½ Sheet of Paper: Using a Venn Diagram, compare and
    contrast the Islamic Art to that of the Indian Art

    Islamic Art Indian Art

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