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What is the time frame of the Ancient Period in Indian Art?
3900
BCE to
1200
CE
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Where are the Ajanta Caves located?
Maharashtra
,
India
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What do the Ajanta Caves date back to?
2nd century BCE
to
600 CE
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What is the time frame of the Classical Period in Indian Art?
5th
to
6th
centuries
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How does Shiva's depiction change in the Classical Period?
From destroyer to
Cosmic-dance
figure
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How many arms does Shiva have in his Classical depiction?
Four
arms
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What does Shiva hold in his first hand?
Fire
for destruction
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What does Shiva's second hand hold?
A drum
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What gesture does Shiva's third hand represent?
A
reassuring
gesture
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What does Shiva's fourth hand point to?
The
dwarf
he dances on
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What is the time frame of the Islamic Ascendancy or Transitional Period?
1192
to
1757
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What major evolution occurred during the Islamic Ascendancy?
From
Vedism
into
Hinduism
or
Brahmanism
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What are the two great Indian epics that emerged during this period?
Mahabharata
and
Ramayana
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What is the time frame of the Mogul period?
16th Century
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What did the Moguls contribute to Indian culture?
Enrichment
of painting and architecture
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When was the Taj Mahal built?
1632
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Who built the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan
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What was the Taj Mahal built in memory of?
Shah Jahan's
wife
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What is Diwali also known as?
Festival of Lights
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When is Diwali celebrated?
October
or
November
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How long is the Diwali holiday?
3-day
or
5-day
holiday
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Why are windows opened during Diwali?
To let goddess
Lakshmi
enter
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What do households burn during Diwali?
Special Diwali clay lamps (
diyas
)
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What does the term 'Rangoli' mean?
Row of
colors
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What is the purpose of Rangoli?
To
make
designs
on
walls
or
floors
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What themes do traditional Rangoli designs often depict?
Nature, such as
mangoes
and flowers
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What materials were traditionally used for Rangoli?
Natural dyes
from plants and trees
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What has replaced natural dyes in Rangoli?
Synthetic dyes
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What are some common Rangoli designs?
Geometric
patterns,
swastika
, lotus
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Where did Rangoli originate?
Indian subcontinent
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What are similar practices to Rangoli called in Tamil Nadu?
Kolam
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What is the traditional practice of Rangoli associated with?
Festivals
and auspicious observances
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What is the time frame of Pakistani Architecture?
Divided into
four
periods
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What are the four periods of Pakistani Architecture?
Pre-Islamic
, Islamic,
Colonial
,
Post-Colonial
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What ancient urban culture is associated with Mohenjo Daro?
Advanced
urban
culture
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What are notable ancient sites in Pakistan?
Mohenjo Daro
,
Harappa
,
Kot Diji
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What is a unique feature of Kot Diji in Pakistan?
Brightly colored
flamboyant
trucks
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What are the two forms of Pakistani truck art?
Murals
and
decoration pieces
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What is the size range of decoration pieces in truck art?
Less than a
square foot
to
over six feet
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Where were the first candles seen?
Germany
and
Holland
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