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Grade 8 Arts - 3rd Quarter
This document discusses the arts and crafts of several Central Asian countries and the Middle East across 6 lessons. It covers the following key points: In Lesson 3 on Pakistan, it describes the four periods of Pakistani architecture and some notable sites from the Indus Valley Civilization like Mohenjo-Daro. Brightly painted trucks are also discussed. Lessons 4-5 cover the textile arts of countries like Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. This includes techniques like carpet weaving, felt making, and embroidery. Lesson 6 notes the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East is evident in art forms like embroidery, ceramics,
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- 2. Four recognized periodsin Pakistani architecture: •Pre-Islamic •Islamic •Colonial •Post-Colonial
- 3. Around 3rd millennium BCE: •Advancedurban culture was developed •Large Buildings were Built
- 4. Mohenjo Daro •means “moundof the dead men” •built around 2500 BCE •one of the world’s earliest major urban settlements
- 5. Ancient City ofHarappa • believed to have as many as 23,500 residents • both Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are generally characterized as having "differentiated living quarters, flat-roofed brick houses, and fortified administrative or religious centers.
- 6. Kot Diji • itis a fortress • the forerunner of the Indus Civilization. • Located about 22 kilometers south of Khairpur in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.
- 7. •Brightly colored flamboyanttrucks •Painted with images of: •idealized landscapes •Famous personalities •Flowers •Trees •Turns village lanes, city streets, and long- distance highways into gallery without walls •A free-form, kaleidoscopic exhibition in motion
- 9. Other arts of Pakistan •Paintedchests and jars
- 10. Lesson 4: UZBEKISTAN, KAZAKHSTAN,AND TAJIKISTAN
- 11. Printed Cloth ofUzbekistan •People who lived there are known for making printed cloth. •Printed tablecloths, curtains, bedspreads, shawls, and various coverlets were used and served as a daily-round ornament as well
- 12. Artistic Ceramics andClothing of Uzbekistan
- 13. The Pearl ofAsia: Uzbekistan
- 14. Visual Arts ofKazakhstan •In ancient times, nomads used to draw on rocks (petroglyphs)
- 15. •Fine art inKazakhstan varies in style, direction, and genre •The most captivating work by Kazakhstan artists can be seen in their museums
- 16. Feel the Beautyof Kazakhstan
- 17. The Art ofDecorative Carvings of Tajikistan •For many centuries, Tajiks have been making fabrics, utensils, musical instruments, carpets, furniture, and jewelries •Carving is mostly present in architectural monuments, household structures and objects, musical instruments, and souvenirs.
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- 20. TURKMENISTAN •Carpet weaving isan ancient art, and each tribe developed its own pattern. •Turkmen carpets have been traditionally woven out of wool, cotton, and silk by women using horizintal looms.
- 21. •The traditional artsinclude felt manufacture, jewelry making, woodwork, ceramics, and silverwork.
- 22. The country isalso the source of keteni. Used for beautiful dresses worn by Turkmen women on special occasions.
- 23. Kyrgystan Kyrgyz women producea wide range of textiles, mostly from the felt of their sheep. Nowadays ancient patterns are adapted to the tourist and export market, but it is still a living tradition and that all yurts and most houses contain hand- made carpets or rugs called shirdaks.
- 24. •Tush kyiz, largeelaborately embroidered wall hangings, made by women to commemorate the marriage of a son or daughter. •Flowers, plants, animals, stylized horns, national designs, and emblems of Kyrgyz life are often found in these ornate and colorful embroideries.
- 25. Flat cushions called xxx,are usually made in shadow-pairs. These are seen on every chair, padding the seat.
- 26. LESSON 6: ARTS AND CRAFTSOF THE MIDDLE EAST
- 27. •The Middle Eastis rich in cultural heritage, and this is clearly evident in the 14 variety and quality of regional arts and crafts.
- 28. Typical artistic forms fromthe region include: •embroidery •ceramics •wood carving •inlaid wood designs •Calligraphy •hammered metalwork •blown glassworks
- 30. Although these aresome of the most acclaimed art forms contributed by the Middle East, the Middle Eastern aesthetic can be seen in almost any product from the region even including such things as handmade soap from Syria or Lebanon.