Lesson No 2 The Ideals of Indian Art

1. Lesson -2
The Ideals of Indian Art
Shri Shankaracharya Mahavidyalaya
Bhilai.
Asst Professor(English)

2. Question Answer
• Chapter 2 THE IDEALS OF INDIAN ART
• 1. What did the tribes and races that made India their home bring with them?
• The tribes and races that made India their home brought their culture with them.
• 2. How the arts were integral to life in India’s past?
• The arts were integral to life in India’s past as they were related to the life of the people.
• 3. Why the artists who painted the exquisite frescoes at Ajanta are are not known?
• The artists who painted the exquisite frescoes at Ajanta are not known because Indian art
remained truly national.
• 4. What did the artist aim at in achieving in ancient India?
• The aim of ancient Indian artists was to achieve a true version of human form.
• 5. How are the figures of the men and women depicted in Indian Art?
• The figures of the men and women were depicted from every possible angle and were caught in
the course of rhythmic event.
• 6. When did the process of absorption in Indian art begin?
• The process of absorption in Indian art began from the vedic age.
• 7. What gods make the Hindu Trinity?

3. Summary
• India is one of the most religiously and
ethnically diverse nations in the world, with
some of the most deeply religious societies
and cultures. Religion plays a central and
definitive role in the life of many of its people.

4. Culture
• Culture is the characteristics and knowledge
of a particular group of people, encompassing
language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music
and arts. ... The word "culture" derives from a
French term, which in turn derives from the
Latin "colure," which means to tend to the
earth and grow, or cultivation and nurture

5. • The Indian art consists of sculpture, painting
and dancing.
• Related to Indian past and culture which is
glorious and great.
• Many tribes like the
Aryans,Greeks,Sakas,Turks,Mongals made
India their home.
• Indigenous culture

6. Summary
• Rangoli designs
• Hindu women.
• Religious teachings
• Art is an essential part of our life.
• Life style of the Indian people related with the
Indian art.
• Different kind of arts were integral part of life
because they were related to the life style

7. Summary
• Indian artist are true national artist because
without any personal reason they remained
unknown to us.
• Indian artist built beautiful monuments,
shrines without any personal interest
• Their motive love for their country.

8. Summary
• Paintings of Ajanta.
• The great sculptors who build Ajanta fine
pieces of art all over the India they were
unknown.
• Dancing figure of Nat raja.
• Indian artist gave shape to their inner ideas.
• True Indian.

9. Summary
• Main interest of the Indian artist is closely
related to the human forms.
• Number of figures in Indian art have universal
appeal.
• Human forms are related to the emotions of
the artist.
• Abundance of female figures displaying
female charm.

10. Summary
• Religious basis with the Indian art.
• United expression of the experience related
with the human races.
• Indian art influenced the west.

11. Hindu Trinity
•
Trimurti - the triad of divinities of later Hinduism
Brahma -
the Creator; one of the three major deities in the
later Hindu pantheon
• Siva, Shiva -
the destroyer; one of the three major divinities t
he later Hindu pantheon
• Vishnu -
the sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the
preserver of world

12. Hindu Trinity
BRAHMA
• Brahma is the god of wisdom and it is believed that the
four Vedas are delivered from each of his four heads.
The Vedas are the apex of Hindu scriptures and were
delivered straight from the gods, making them
indisputable. Brahma also has four arms. In one, he
carries the Vedas, in another, a scepter, in a third
a komondul (a special type of water jug that is stilled
used by Hindus during worship), and in a fourth a bow.
•

13. Hindu Trinity
Vishnu
• Vishnu, whose name means "All Prevailing", is
known a the protector of the world and the
restorer of Dharma (Mortal Order). He is
peaceful, merciful, and compassionate. To a
certain group of people called the Vaisnatives. He
is often portrayed with his consort, Lakshmi. He
also has four arms and each holds an emblem of
his divinity: the conch, discus, club and lotus. He
has a curl of hair on his chest that
signifies immortality. Vishnu is best known forms
are the ten avatars which come to Earth
whenever crisis

14. Hindu Trinity
SHIVA
• Shiva
• Shiva is the third member of the Hindu trinity and is
known as the destroyer. He has a third eye and when
he opens it, all land turns to water and water turns to
land. Hindus believe that Shiva's powers of destruction
are used are used to destroy the imperfections of the
world, paving the way for beneficial change. The
destruction is not arbitrary, but constructive. Shiva is
seen as both good and evil, and the combiner of
contradictory elements. Shiva lives with his consort,
Lakshmi, in the Himalayas.

15. HINDUISM
• Hinduism developed like a big mansion.
• Worship of trees and serpents.
• The Indian genius is to be revealed varied
because of the ideals and qualities which
helped in its development.

16. Paragraph writing
• Fusion of cultures in Indian art.
• Aryans and Dravidians showed the great
fusion of culture with the Indian art.
• Arts and Indian life.
• The Hindu Trinity.