Indian Art and Architecture Review Objectives

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, concepts, styles, and architectural traditions from the review objectives on Indian art history.

Indus Civilization

An early civilization studied for its distinct art and architectural forms.

Sakti

A concept expressed in works of art from the Harappan civilization.

Harappan civilization

An ancient civilization whose artistic works express the concept of sakti.

Hinayana Buddhism

A branch of Buddhism with specific doctrines and examples of Buddhist art that distinguish it from Mahayana Buddhism.

Mahayana Buddhism

A branch of Buddhism characterized by distinct doctrinal teachings and examples of Buddhist art contrasted with Hinayana Buddhism.

Buddhist architecture

Different types of religious architectural structures developed within Buddhism, each serving a specific purpose.

Iconography of the Buddha

The symbolic visual forms, sacred features, and imagery used to represent the Buddha in art.

Gandharan style

A style of Buddhist sculpture identified by its specific visual and material characteristics, distinct from Mathuran and Guptan styles.

Mathuran style

A style of Buddhist sculpture distinguished by its unique artistic characteristics, contrasted with Gandharan and Guptan styles.

Guptan style

A style of Buddhist sculpture defined by particular visual characteristics, differentiated from Gandharan and Mathuran styles.

Nirguna

An aspect of the divine in the religion of Hinduism, contrasted with Saguna.

Dravidya Hindu temples

A tradition of Hindu temple architecture identifiable by specific stylistic features that differentiate it from Nagara temples.

Dravidya Hindu temples

A tradition of Hindu temple architecture identifiable by specific stylistic features that differentiate it from Nagara temples.

Nagara Hindu temples

A tradition of Hindu temple architecture identifiable by characteristics that distinguish it from Dravidya temples.

Sulh-i-kul

A significant policy or concept practiced during the time of the Mughal Empire.

Char bagh

A four-part garden layout possessing distinct symbolic meaning in Mughal and Islamic architecture.

Mughal painting

A tradition of Indian painting characterized by multiple diverse cultural and stylistic influences.