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| Hinduism and Hindu Art |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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A brief overview of Hinduism and Hindu art in India, with emphasis on the importance of architecture and sculpture. With 9 images of related artworks.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/hind/hd_hind.htm | |
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| Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion |
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| National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
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"Hindu worship known as puja is the act of showing reverence to a god or to aspects of the divine. This online guide for educators offers background information, activities, a bibliography and a resource list about puja." Chapter 2 (Background Information) includes an excellent general guide to Hinduism, including information about the origins of Hinduism, Hindu beliefs, gods and goddesses, places of worship, and more. See also, the video Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion.
Go to Museum Resource: https://asia.si.edu/exhibition/puja-expressions-of-hindu-devotion/ | |
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| Recognizing the Gods |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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A guide to the iconography of Hindu and Buddhist deities in South Asian sculpture. Discusses specific poses, hand gestures, postures, vehicles, and accoutrements. With images of 11 related artworks and an explanatory drawing of five mudras (hand gestures).
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/gods/hd_gods.htm | |
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| Sacred Texts: The Devimahatmya |
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| The British Library
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This manuscript "written on palm-leaf" is "a Sanskrit hymn extolling the Goddess as the Supreme Principle of the Universe." This version was "copied in 'Newari' script in 1549 and illuminated in Nepal with 32 miniatures and painted covers in the reign of Jayapranamalla of Bhaktapur (1523–?1550) for the use of the king." Featuring excellent high-resolution images of the manuscript, along with background information on Hinduism.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/sacredtexts/devimahatmya.html | |
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| Sacred Texts: The Ramayana |
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| The British Library
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This illustrated manuscript of the Ramayana (the story of the heroic deeds of Rama, Prince of Ayodhya) consists of seven large volumes with more than 400 paintings. Featuring excellent high-resolution images of one of the paintings from the manuscript, along with background information on Hinduism and the Ramayana.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/sacredtexts/ramayana.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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| Five Faiths Project |
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| Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Combines original works of art, photographs, storytelling and community events to introduce information about the world religions of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. For art-related teaching, see the subtopic Art On-line for links to five works of art from each of the five religious traditions.
Go to Museum Resource: http://ackland.org/five-faiths-project/ | |
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| Art Access: Art of India, Himalayas, and Southeast Asia |
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| The Art Institute of Chicago
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This introduction to the art of South and Southeast Asia features 15 representative objects (mostly Hindu and Buddhist sculptures) from the Art Institute's collection. The objects have good descriptive text with links to an excellent glossary and maps. The site also includes four lesson plans (specifically for grade levels 1-3, 4-8, 7-8, and 9-12, but adaptable for all age groups). Each lesson plan includes a list of the fulfilled Illinois Learning Standards for that plan, and the lesson plan Divine Faith Discussion lists some Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic places of worship in the Chicago area. There is also a Family Activities section (with hands-on activities for younger children) and a bibliography of books and media.
Go to Museum Resource: https://archive.artic.edu/indian/ | |
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