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| Devotion in South India: Chola Bronzes |
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| Asia Society
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"The tradition of cast-bronze sculptures in the Tamil-speaking region of south India became widely prevalent under the imperial rule of the Cholas, who rose to prominence in the late 9th century at Tanjavur (Tanjore) in the delta of the Kaveri River. These sculptures, mainly created from the 9th through the 13th century, are of the highest quality. Reflecting a new approach to the subject matter, this exhibition considers cast-bronze sculptures in relation to the Hindu tradition of bhakti (devotion), which emphasizes intense and intimate devotion to a personal god. The depiction of itinerant poet-saints among Chola bronzes reflects the importance of these figures in promoting bhakti and the growth of Hindu temples."
Go to Museum Resource: http://sites.asiasociety.org/chola/ | |
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| Islamic Art of the Deccan |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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"The "Deccan" (derived from Dakshina) is a geographical term that refers to the plateau in south central India still ruled by Hindu kings when the first Muslim sultanates of India were established in Delhi." This essay discusses the cultural and political developments in the Deccan region during the rule of the Bahmanids (1347-1528). With 11 images of related artwork and architecture.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/decc/hd_decc.htm | |
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| Sacred Texts: The Videvdad |
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| The British Library
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This 14th-century copy of the Zoroastrian Videvdad, "a lawbook containing the rules for dealing with pollution and crime," is "one of the oldest existing Zoroastrian manuscripts, copied in 1323 in Nawsari, Gujarat, by the scribe Mihraban Kaykhusraw." Featuring excellent high-resolution images of the manuscript, along with background information on Zoroastrianism and the significance of this particular manuscript.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/sacredtexts/videvdad.html | |
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| The Sensuous and the Sacred: Chola Bronzes from South India |
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| National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
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Online presentation of a 2003 exhibition of South Indian bronzes produced under the reign of the Chola dynasty (ca. 860-1279). The website features four sections: 1) a guide to the various Hindu saints depicted in the sculptures (Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha, Uma, and others); 2) a step-by-step guide to how bronze sculptures of this type were produced; 3) a guide to how the sculptures would be used in religious practice; 4) a brief introduction to the Chola dynasty.
Go to Museum Resource: https://archive.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/chola/chola.htm | |
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| Timeline of Art History: South Asia, 1400–1600 A.D. |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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"A period of great change for the South Asian subcontinent. In the north, the declining Delhi Sultanate gives way to the Mughals, who establish the largest empire ever seen on the subcontinent." With a period overview, list of key events, and 10 related artworks. Also has links to an abridged list of Islamic rulers and timelines of the Himalayan Region and Southeast Asia during this time, plus additional information about the art of the Mughal dynasty and the Islamic art of the Deccan.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=08®ion=ssa | |
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| Timeline of Art History: South Asia (North), 1000–1400 A.D. |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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"Buddhism fades as a powerful force in most parts of the north, while Islam finds its place within the South Asian cultural and religious landscape." With a period overview, list of key events, and 6 related artworks. Also has links to timelines of the Himalayan Region, South Asia (South), and Southeast Asia during this time.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=07®ion=ssn | |
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| Timeline of Art History: South Asia (South), 1000–1400 A.D. |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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"Central India remains contested by various major powers—each developing a distinctive but related artistic style—until the ascendancy of Turkish–Central Asian dynasties at the end of the period." With a period overview, list of key events, and 7 related artworks. Also has links to timelines of the Himalayan Region, South Asia (North), and Southeast Asia during this time.
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