Arts of

South, West,
and Central
Presented by JEEP. OS
 Objectives
OBJECTIVE 1 OBJECTIVE 2

·analyzes elements and principles of

art in the production of arts and crafts ·identifies characteristics of arts and
inspired by the cultures of South Asia, crafts in India (rangoli), Pakistan
West Asia, and Central Asia (truck art); and Tibet (mandala)
 SOUTH ASIAN ARTS

SOUTH ASIAN ARTS

South, West, and Central Asia show strong sense of
design in their modern and traditional forms of arts.
They exhibit ornate, intricate, and colorful motifs in
their artworks that can be seen in their rangoli,
mehndi and diwali (India), carpet design (Saudi
arabia), truck art (Pakistan), and mandala (Tibet).
 ARTS OF INDIA
Indian arts show the great cultures and traditions
of their people, their wonderful architecture,
sculpture, painting, and crafts reflect their age-old
traditions. They are well-known for beautifully
designed metalworks, jewelry, ivories, utensils,
fabrics, and woven materials.
 DIWALI
Diwali or Divali, is one of the main religious festivals in
Hinduism. It lasts for five days from the 13th day of the dark
half of the lunar month Ashvina to the second day of the light
half of Karttika, which in the Gregorian calendar is in late
October and November. Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit
word dipavali, which means “row of ights,” which can be lit at
the new-moon night to ask the presence of Lakshmi, the
goddess of wealth so each family burns diwali clay lamps
(diyas) to light the way for the goddess.
 DIWALI
he festival generally symbolizes the victory of light
over darkness. In Bengal, however, the goddess Kali is
worshipped, and in north India, the festival also
celebrates Rama’s (along with Sita, Lakshmana, and
Hanuman) return to the town of Ayodhya after
defeating Ravana, the 10-headeking of the demons,
where Rama’s rule of righteousness commences.
 RANGOLI

Rangoli, which is believed to bring good luck, is an art

form that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Patterns
are created on the ground or floor with the use of
colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals. It
is normally made for Hindu festivals like Diwali or
Tihar, Onam, Pongal in the Indian subcontinent.
 RANGOLI
The traditional form of rangoli made use designs and
motifs based on nature, such as mangoes, creepers,
flowers, swans, peacocks, etc. Even the colors in the
traditional art form were extracted from natural dyes,
like barks of trees, leaves, indigo plant, etc. These days,
synthetic dyes have more or less replaced the natural
dyes of the earlier times
 RANGOLI

The materials used in the rangoli patterns of today give

either a very flat appearance or a 3D effect. Rangoli
designs include geometric patterns, the swastika, lotus,
trident, fish, conch, creepers, leaves, trees, flowers, and
animals
 PAKISTAN
In Pakistan, truck art has become a cultural tradition, which
features decorations that may involve intricate paintings, structural
changes, and ornamental décors using mirrors
and woods for the roof, doors, and windows of the truck. These trucks,
painted with various images like landscapes, personalities, etc., have
become moving exhibits across
Pakistan. Cargo trucks painted in bright colors, with an
extremely intricate level of detail, are a
common sight on the the highways of Pakistan.
 TRUCK ART
Across Pakistan Brightly-colored
flamboyant trucks painted with images of
idealized landscapes, famous personalities,
flowers, and trees turned village lanes, city
streets, and long-distance highways into a
gallery without walls; a free-form,
kaleidoscopic exhibition in motion.
 TRUCK ART
The painting – often coupled with
lines of poetry, religious calligraphy or common phrases – represent
the truck driver's identity and regional background. The images on the
trucks embody a wide range of themes, including landscapes,
celebrities, beautiful women,
mythical creatures, religious imagery and national heroes.
 SAUDI ARABIA
For the countries in Central Asia, carpet is a symbol of a family’s wealth
and prosperity; therefore, is always included in presents given to young
people at their weddings. The carpet is highly esteemed in the East
adorning the walls and the floors of residential houses. A carpet is a
textile floor covering, which typically consists of an upper layer of pile
attached to a backing. Many Arabian carpets include a field of
interlocking geometric shapes in their design. Another aspect that is
frequently observed in thedesign is Arabic calligraphy
 SAUDI ARABIA
A medallion carpet, similar to ones seen
commonly in Persia, can also be found on
occasion. The Arab League is made up of
several countries with a diversified
geography. Multiple cultural influences
from local designs and traditions may be
seen in a lot of the artwork from the region.
 TIBETAN ART
Tibetan Art can be best understood in the light of the influences of its
neighboring countries like China, Nepal, and India.

Elements of art found in Tibetan Artform ·Architecture

-Has Chinese and Indian Influences
-Design: round or square walls
-Materials: a mixture of rocks, wood, cement, and earth
-Buddhist symbols are shown in the Buddhist prayer wheel with two
dragons or deer.
 MANDALA
A mandala is a symbolic diagram that is utilized in the performing of
religious rites and as a meditative tool. The mandala is a symbol that
acts as a receptacle for the gods and a collection point for global
forces. It is a symbol of the universe, which was originally used to
represent wholeness and a model for the organizational structure of
life itself, a cosmic diagram that shows the relation to the infinite and
the world that extends beyond and within minds and bodies.
 MANDALA
Mandala is a sacred space often a
Chenrezig sand mandala circle
which reveals inner truth about you
and the world around you.
Throughout mandalas, common
symbols can be found within their
intricate circular designs.
 MANDALA
The symbol in the center is a dot, which is a sign with no
dimensions. It is seen as the beginning of contemplation and
devotion to the divine. The dot is then surrounded by lines and
mathematical patterns that depict the universe, all of which are
encircled by the outer circle, which reflects life's cyclical nature.
The wheel with eight spokes, bell, triangle, lotus flower, and sun are
all common symbols in mandalas.
Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Place a T on the line if you
think a statement is TRUE. Place an F on the line if you think the statement is
FALSE.

_____1. Indian arts show the great cultures and traditions of their people, their
wonderful architecture, sculpture, painting, and crafts reflect their age-old
traditions.
_____2. Diwali is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world in
October or November.
_____3. Rangoli is one of the most beautiful and most pleasing art forms of
India.
_____4. West Asia is rich in cultural heritage, and this is clear in the variety
and quality of regional arts and crafts.
_____5. Persian arts, or Iranian arts is one of the richest art heritages in world
history and encompasses many disciplines including architecture, painting,
weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking, and stonemasonry.
_____6.The name Pakistan literally means “Land of the Love" in Urdu and Persian.
_____7.Tibetan Art can be best understood in the light of the influences of its
neighboring countries like Philippines, and Japan.
_____8.The sacred art of sand painting comes from the Tibetan Buddhist mandala
of colored powders; 'mandala' means circle in Sanskrit.
_____9.Diwali is the Hindu New Year and is either a 4-day or 6-day holiday
depending on where you come from.
_____10.The materials used in the rangoli patterns of today give either a very flat
appearance or a 2D effect.