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Art H 214 Final
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03/13/2019

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Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi
1192-96, C.E.
Sandstone
Term
[image]
Definition

Qutb Minar Script + Design

Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi

1192-96 C.E.

Sandstone

 

Term
[image]
Definition

Reused Temple Pillars @ Quwwat al-Islam Mosque

Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi

1192-96 C.E.

Term
[image]
Definition

Iron Pillar + Screen with Corbelled Arch

Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi

12th-14th Century C.E.

Term
[image]
Definition

Calligraphic Bands on Screen

Quwwat al-Islam Mosque

Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi

1192-96 C.E.

Term
[image]
Definition

Tomb of Iltutmish

Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi

1235 C.E.

(Red) Sandstone

 

*also know the image of the ceiling/dome

Term
[image]
Definition

Alai Darwaza (Ceremonial Gateway)

Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi

1305 C.E.

Red and White Sandstone

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Vimana of Vitthala (Vishnu) Temple

Vijayanagara

16th Century

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Yali pillars of Mattiage Pavilion

@ Vatthala Temple

Vijayanagara

16th Century

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Garuda Shrine in the Form of a Ratha (Chariot)

 

Vitthala (Vishnu) Temple

Vijayanagara

16th Century

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Monolithic Narasimha

Vijayanagara

16th Century

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Mahanavmi Dibba (Great Platform)

Vijayanagara

15th Century

Stone

Term

[image]

[image]

[image]

[image]

[image]

Definition

Mahanavmi Dibba details

Vijayanagara

15th Century

Stone

 

Processions and Hunting Scenes

Hero Fights with Tiger

Women Dancing

Foreigners Dancing

King Receives Foreigners

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Lotus Mahal

Vijayanagara

15th Century

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Mandapa of Sun (Surya) Temple

Konarak

1238-58

Khondalite

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Wheel Details

Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak

1238-58

Khondalite

Term
[image]
Definition

Sculptural Decoration

Sun Temple, Konarak

1238-58

Khondalite

Term
[image]
Definition

 King on Elephant Receives Gift of a Giraffe

 

Sun Temple, Konarak

1238-58

Khondalite

Term
[image]
Definition

Erotic Figures on Temple Wall

Sun Temple, Konarak

1238-58

Khondalite

Term
[image]
Definition

Surya God with Charioteer Arun (Dawn) and Seven Horses

 

Sun Temple, Konarak

1238-58

Chlorite

Term
[image]
Definition

Narasimhadeva Worships All Gods

Sun Temple, Konarak

1238-58

Chlorite

Term

[image]

[image]

[image]

Definition

Lakshmana (Vishnu) Temple

Khajuraho

920-954

Sandstone

Term
[image]
Definition

Female Figure with Scorpion on Her Thigh, Kharjura-vahaka (scorpion-bearer)

Lakshmana Temple

920-954

Term

[image]

[image]

[image]

Definition

Carvings on Frieze on Base

Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho

920-954

Sandstone

 

Erotic Scene

Hunting Scene

Sculptor at Work

Term
[image]
Definition

Vishnu as Vaikuntha

Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho

920-954

Sandstone

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Kandariya Mahadeva (Siva) Temple

Khajuraho

1004-1035

Sandstone

Term
[image]
Definition

Siva Linga

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

Khajuraho

1004-1035

Term
[image]
Definition

Sculptural Decoration

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho

1004-1035

Sandstone

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Erotic Imagery on Juncture Wall

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple,

Khajuraho

1004-1035

Sandstone

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Gopuram (gateway) @

Rajarajesvara/Brihadisvara Temple

Thanjavur

1004-1010

(sandstone?)

Term
[image]
Definition

Nandi Shrine

Rajarajesvara/Brihadisvara Temple

Thanjavur

1004-1010

Term
[image]
Definition

Main Temple

Rajarajesvara/Brihadisvara Temple

Thanjavur

1004-1010

Term
[image]
Definition

Shikhara and Stupika

Rajarajesvara/Brihadisvara Temple

Thanjavur

1004-1010

Term

[image]

[image]

[image]

Definition

Sculptural Decoration

Rajarajesvara/Brihadisvara Temple

Thanjavur

1004-1010

 

Dancing Siva

Siva and Parvati

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Siva as Enchanting Mendicant

Chola

11th century

Bronze

Term
[image]
Definition

Siva Nataraja (Dancing Siva)

Chola

10th century

bronze

Term
[image]
Definition

Siva Nataraja (Dancing Siva)

Chola

12th century

bronze

 

*this one has the ganges coming down his hair (pretty sure)

Term
[image]
Definition

Great Relief

Mammallapuram

630-728

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Descent of the Ganges

or Anjuna's Penance

 

Great Relief

Mammallapuram

630-728

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Detail of Siva and

Bhagiratha or Arjuna?

 

Great Relief

Mammallapuram

630-728

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Ascetic vs Cat

Great Relief

Mammallapuram

630-728

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Detail of Monkeys

Great Relief

Mammallapuram

630-728

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Unfinished work

Great Relief

Mammallapuram

630-728

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Draupadi Ratha (goddess shrine)

Mammallapuram

630-68

Stone

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Arjuna Ratha

Mammallapuram

630-68

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Bhima Ratha (Vishnu shrine)

Mammallapuram

630-68

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Dharmaraja Ratha (Siva shrine)

Mammallapuram

630-68

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Nakula Ratha

gaja-prishtha (elephant-backed)

Mammallapuram

630-68

Stone

Term
[image]
Definition

Siva as Lord of the Yogis

or Lakulisha

Elephanta

550-575

deccan trap

Term
[image]
Definition

Siva as Cosmic Dancer

Elephanta

550-575

deccan trap

Term
[image]
Definition

Siva Linga

Elephanta

550-575

deccan trap

Term
[image]
Definition

Sadasiva/Eternal Siva

Elephanta

550-575

deccan trap

Term
[image]
Definition

Ardhnarisvara or

Siva as Half-female and half-male

Elephanta

550-575

deccan trap

Term
[image]
Definition

Descent of the Ganges

or Siva as Gangadhar

 

Elephanta

550-575

deccan trap

Term
[image]
Definition

Marriage of Siva and Parvati

Elephanta

550-575

deccan trap

Term
[image]
Definition

Kailasa Temple

Ellora

757-783

Term
[image]
Definition

Siva as Great Ascetic

Kailasa Temple, Ellora

757-783

Deccan trap

Term
[image]
Definition

Siva Kills Demon Andhaka

Kailasa Temple, Ellora

757-783

Deccan trap

Term

[image]

[image]

Definition

Ravana Shakes Mount Kailasa

Kailasa Temple, Ellora

757-783

Deccan trap

Term
Ratha
Definition

Shrine in the form of a chariot

 

Ex: Five rathas

Sun god temple

Garuda

Term
Stupika
Definition

Crowning piece for shrines/temples in South India. Looks like a mini stupa

Ex: 5 Rathas

Kailasa Temple

Term
Amalaka
Definition

North India's crowning piece for temples/shrines. Looks like a big gear.

 

Ex: Lakshmana (Vishnu) Temple

 

Term
Shikhara
Definition

North Indian temple style reminiscent of a mountain, jutting straight up very high

 

Ex:  Kandariya Mahadeva Temple (Khajuraho)

Term
Gopura
Definition

Monumental temple entrance seen in South India (Dravida)

Ex: Alai Darwaza at Qutb Minar Complex

Term
Mandapa
Definition

A structure/room leading to the main shrine of a temple. Can have functions like a gathering hall for music/dance, etc. A temple can have multiple leading to the main room.

 

Ex: Kailasa Temple

Term
Nagara
Definition
Nothern India style temple. Has Amalaka.

Ex. Khajuraho temples, Surya Temple
Term
Dravida
Definition
Southern India style temple. Has Stupika.

Ex. Five Rathas, Rajarajesvara Temple
Term
Garbha-griha
Definition
Sanctum sanctorum of a Hindu temple. Literally the "womb house." Holds an image of the deity the temple is dedicated to, acting as the gateway between the deity and Earth.

Ex. The room with the Linga at Elephanta.
Term
Makara Torana
Definition
Temple entrance with mythical beast.

Ex. Temples at Khajuraho
Term
Linga/Lingam
Definition
Emblem of Siva in the sanctum of a Siva temple. Shaped like a dome and brings Siva's presence to the temple.
Term
Devi
Definition
One of the main Gods of Hinduism; the Goddess. Has multiple forms, including consorts of the main Male gods--Lakshmi for Vishnu, Parvati for Siva, and Saraswati for Brahma.
Term
Nataraja
Definition
Term
Narasimha
Definition
Term
Murti
Definition
An image of a deity or other worshiped being. Seen temples, and represents the deity's presence.
Term
Utsava-murti
Definition
Image used in festivals. Usually highly decorated.

Ex. The bronze Sivas from Chola.
Term
Darsan
Definition
Act of reciprocal viewing of a Hindu deity. It is given and received by both sides.
Term
Puja
Definition
Ritual Hindu worship. Often includes offerings of flowers or food to gods.
Term
Bhakti
Definition
Devotion, honor, and love.
Term
Minar
Definition
Tower attached to a mosque in which an announcer calls worshipers to prayer 5 times a day.

Ex: Qutb minar attached to Quwwat al-Islam mosque, although this minar probably wasn't actually used.
Term
Mihrab
Definition
An indicator in the wall of a mosque that shows the direction of Mecca, where Muslims face while in prayer.
Term
Sultan
Definition
A king/ruler that ruled over the Delhi sultanate.
Term
Sultanate
Definition
Similar to a kingdom/empire. The Delhi Sultanate lasted from the 13th century to the 16th century. Each sultan built their own new section of Delhi.
Term
Siva (as Nataraja, Lakulisa, Gangadhar, Sadasiva, Bhikshatana, and Ardhanarisvara)
Definition
Term
Vishnu (as Rama, Krishna, and Narasimha)
Definition
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