1 / 15

Art of South and Southeast Asia Before 1200

Art of South and Southeast Asia Before 1200. Danielle Ross, Kaylynn Sheets, Abby McCormick, Chris Cubbison. Art of South and Southeast. According to legend, the ruler Ashoka expanded his empire until he had conquered most of the Indian subcontinents.

aislinn
Télécharger la présentation

Art of South and Southeast Asia Before 1200

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Art of South and Southeast Asia Before 1200 • Danielle Ross, Kaylynn Sheets, Abby McCormick, Chris Cubbison

  2. Art of South and Southeast • According to legend, the ruler Ashoka expanded his empire until he had conquered most of the Indian subcontinents. • Ashoka vowed to become a chakravartin- a “world-conquering” ruler • Through spreading the teachings of Buddha among the people

  3. Ashokan Pillar • Ashoka erected and dedicated monuments to Buddha thought his empire- Most prominent being the Ashokan Pillar • Ashoka stimulated an intensely rich period of art.

  4. Indian Subcontinent • South Asian subcontinent: A peninsular region that includes Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. • These cultures are closely linked • Himalayas lie in Northern India • Passes in the mountains lead from India to the rest of Asia and Europe • Subcontinent has been connected to the world since ancient times by maritime trade

  5. Indian Subcontinents (cont.) • Differences in culture have created distinct artistic traditions • Several common traits tend to unite Indian art

  6. Indus Valley Civilization • Also known as the Harappan Civilization • Flourished from approx. 2600-1900 BCE • Considered to be one of the worlds earliest urban river valley civilizations

  7. Seal Impressions • Seal Impressions- First clue that an ancient civilization had existed in this region • May have been related to seals from ancient Mesopotamia • Motifs on seals suggest continuities with later South-asian cultures.

  8. Indus Valley and Seals • One of the seals show a goddess and worshippers, which could possibly tell a lot about the religion of the Indus Valley people. • The deities could have possibly be ancient versions of Indian gods. • Terra-cotta figurines found in the Indus Valley show maturity with conception and technique. • There are two types of styles; one much like Mesopotamian art(abstract motifs) and another that is described as “sensuous naturalism.”

  9. Mohenjo-Daro • Mohenjo-Daro= Best preserved ancient city of the Indus Valley • Archeologist discovered an elevated citadel area • Citadel: A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city • Presumable holding important government structures surrounded by a 50 foot wall.

  10. Mohenjo- Daro (cont.) • City arranged in grid like plan • Houses often 2 stories high and build around a central courtyard. • Constructed with firebrick • City included network of drainage systems- channeled away waste and rain water. • At its peak (2500-200 BCE) approximately 6-7 square miles in size- pop. of 20,000-50,000 People.

  11. Mohenjo- Daro

  12. Toroso of a “Priest-King” • c. 2000-1900 BCE • May represent a leader/ancestor figure • “striated” beard and smooth surface are like Mesopotamian art distinct physical traits • Clothes have trefoil (three-loved) motifs which were originally filled with red paint, eyes used to be inlaid with stone • Narrow band with circular ornament on upper arm and head • The band falls in two strands which may show rank • Formal pose, simple geometric from gives off a commanding presence

  13. Nude Torso from Harappa, from Indus Valley Civilization • c. 2000 BCE • Red sandstone • 3 3/4” • Relaxed abdomen reflects control of breath. • Subtle muscular form compared to ideal athletic composure of the Greeks. • Example of contrasting naturalistic style of ancient Indus origins.

  14. POP QUIZ! • Ashoka vowed to become a ruler. • What were the most prominent monuments dedicated to buddha from Ashoka? • What was the first clue that an ancient civilization had existed in this region? • True or Dare: The deities could have possibly be ancient versions of Indian gods. • What is the best preserved ancient city of the Indus Valley? • The Torso of a “Priest King” may represent .

  15. Check your answers. • Ashoka vowed to become a chakravartin- a “world-conquering” ruler • The Ashokan Pillars • Seal Impressions • True • Mohenjo-Daro • The Torso of a “Priest King” may represent Leader/ancestor figure.

More Related