SOUTH,

CENTRAL AND
WEST ASIAN
ARTS
QUARTER 3 ARTS 8
OBJECTIVES
Analyze art elements (color, line, shape, etc.) and principles (texture, proportion, emphasis,
Analyze harmony, etc.) in the production of arts and crafts.

Understand Understand how art plays a significant role in the daily life and activities of the people.

Describe Describe unique lines, forms, shapes and colors found in their folk arts

Use Use the different motifs and designs as manifested in their folk arts.

Identify contributions made by the named countries in the field of arts like architecture,
Identify painting, and folk arts.

Appreciate the ethnic and unique characteristics of art form and style through creating and
Appreciate viewing similar artworks.

Compare the artworks of the Philippines with the artworks of India, Pakistan and Iran in terms
Compare of forms, motifs, shapes and designs.
South Asia
Central Asia
West Asia
Elements and Principles of Arts

REVIEW

Direction:
Based on your prior knowledge, fill in the blanks of the
following paragraphs to complete the idea.
 The elements and principles of art and design are the foundation of the
language we use to talk about art. The _________
ELEMENTS (MESETENL) of art is the visual
tools that the artist uses to create a composition. These are _____
LINE (ELNI), shape,
color, value, form, ________
TEXTURE (RTEUXTE), and space. The ___________
PRINCIPLES
(PCINSIPREL) of art represent how the artist uses the elements of art to create an
effect and to help convey the artist's intent. The principles of art and design are
balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, __________
PATTERN (ATNERPT), rhythm, and
unity/variety. The use of these principles can help determine whether a painting
is successful, and whether or not the painting is finished.
The artist decides what principles of art he or she wants to use in a
painting. While an artist might not use all the principles of design in one piece,
the principles are intertwined and the use of one will often depend on another.
For example, when creating ___________
EMPHASIS (PSAHSIME), the artist might also be
using contrast or vice versa. It is generally agreed that a successful painting is
__________
UNIFIED (INDFUEI), while also having some ___________
VARIETY (ATVERYI) created by
areas of contrast and emphasis; is visually ___________
BALANCED (NDCALBAE); and
________
MOVES (VMESO) the viewer's eye around the composition. Thus, it is that one
principle of art can influence the effect and impact of another.
PICTURE

ACTIVITY
1. What do you observe in the
picture?

2. What elements and

principles of art that can be
seen? Explain each.

3. How does the design affect

the overall image?
South,
Central and
West Asian
ARTS
QUARTER 3 ARTS 8
Activity: Clustering
Directions: Arrange the words listed below
according to where they originated from or
where they are common. Use the table to
write your answer.
keteni blue porcelain multiheaded gods
Finest rugs calligraphy hammered metalwork
lavish jewelry tush kyiz Uzbekistan ceramics
shyrdaks yoga blown glassworks
lusterware deities oldest woolen knotted-pile carpet

SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA CENTRAL ASIA

Answer
INDIAN ART
 Ancient Period
(3900 BCE-1200 CE)

AJANTA CAVES of
Maharashtra India.
• cave monuments that
date back from the 2nd
century BCE to the 600 CE
Classical Period
( 5th to 6th centuries)
SHIVA (The destroyer)
• four-armed figure, where one
hand holds the fire with which
he destroys, another holds a
drum, which is the first sound
heard in the world during
creation, then the third arm
points up in a reassuring
gesture, and a fourth arm
points down to the dwarf in
which he dances to.
Islamic Ascendancy (1192-1757) or Transitional Period

-period of Evolution from Vedism into

Hinduism

MAHABHARATA and RAMAYANA

(Great Indian Epics)
 Mogul period
( 16th Century)

Taj mahal
- Built in 1632 by
Shah Jahan in
memory of his wife
 • a mausoleum (with a mosque design) made of
glimmering white marble, is considered the
masterpiece of Indo-Islamic architecture. The
mausoleum stands out among the smaller
TAJ MAHAL flanking towers, which are often made of red
sandstone. This entire building complex is
often referred to as the "Taj Mahal."
 DIWALI
• celebrated by Hindus in India and all
around the world in October or
November. It is the Hindu New Year
and is either a 3-day or 5-day holiday
depending on where you come from.
• It is a very exciting and colorful
holiday, where homes are cleaned to
welcome the New Year and windows
are opened so that the Hindu goddess
of wealth, Lakshmi, can enter. Hindus
believed that she cannot enter a house
which is not lit up, so every household
burns special Diwali clay lamps
(diyas) to light the way for the goddess,
which is why the holiday is also
known as the 'Festival of Lights'.
 DIWALI
• celebrated by Hindus in India and all
around the world in October or
November. It is the Hindu New Year
and is either a 3-day or 5-day holiday
depending on where you come from.
• It is a very exciting and colorful
holiday, where homes are cleaned to
welcome the New Year and windows
are opened so that the Hindu goddess
of wealth, Lakshmi, can enter. Hindus
believed that she cannot enter a house
which is not lit up, so every household
burns special Diwali clay lamps
(diyas) to light the way for the goddess,
which is why the holiday is also
known as the 'Festival of Lights'.
FLOOR
DESIGN
• Rangoli patterns
are made of rice
flour, chalk, fine
quartz powder,
flower petals,
seeds, or other
natural materials
dyed with
vegetable dyes and
are normally drawn
on the surface.
 RANGOLI
• one of the most beautiful and
most pleasing art forms of
Indi
• comprised of two words:
'rang' meaning 'color’ and
'aavalli' meaning 'colored
creepers' or ‘row of colors‘
• the art of making designs or
patterns on the walls or the
floor of the house, uses finely
ground white powder along
with different colors
KATHAK
❑ The word ‘kathak’ comes from katha’ which
means ‘story’.
❑ Of the eight classical dance forms in India,
Kathak is the only one that comes from the
Northen part of India and developed under the
influence of both Hindu and Muslim cultures.
❑ It is characterized by complex footwork and
precise rhythmic patterns that the dancers
articulated.
❑ It had its origin as a folk dance where Kathak
dancers (both male and female) moved from one
village to another telling stories of what they had
seen and passed on information from one
segment of society to another. Usually, many of
the dances convey moods of love.
MEHNDI
❑ Mehndi is a form of body art that originated
in ancient India.
❑ It is a temporary form of skin decoration
that is most popular in South Asia, the
Middle East, as well as expatriate
communities from these areas.
❑ It is usually done for celebrations and
special occasions, particularly weddings.
❑ Design is painted on a person’s body using a
paste that was created from the powdered
dry leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia
inermis) a small shrub found in the hot
climates of India, Pakistan, and Middle
Eastern countries.
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 is a sacred space often a circle which reveals
inner truth about you and the world around you.
❖ Throughout mandalas, common symbols can be found
within their intricate circular designs.
SCULPTURE
• In India, symbols are necessary to
use to recognize a certain deity
since all supernatural beings that
are worshipped by Hindus and
Buddhists are indistinct from all
others because of their idealized
human bodies. It includes: their
attributes as means of their precise
symbols, (2) Fire symbolizing harm,
purging power like Agni, Lord of
Fire (3) Drums representing prime
substance from which all the
creation came, and (4) Snakes
depicting renewal and abundance;
positive and no connection with evil.
ARCHITECTURE
• The stupa, which houses the
tomb and/or relics of a holy
person, is the most distinctive
type of Buddhist architecture.
As a result, the stupa is a kind
of shrine: a sacred building
dedicated to a particular
person or deity.
• Shrines are a type of temple,
which is a general term for any
structure dedicated to religious
practice.
 PAINTING
Manuscript painting is a
relatively new medium in
South Asia, dating back
to the last centuries of
the Indian kingdom era;
however, it was not until
the Islamic period
(ca.1200-1800) that this
art form truly flourished.
This was mainly because
paper became widely
available in South Asia
during the Islamic period.
PAKISTAN
MOHENJO DARO
"Mound of the Dead" is
an ancient Indus Valley
Civilization city that
flourished between
2600 and 1900 BCE.
KOT DIJI
Fort formally known
as Fort Ahmadabad, is
an 18th-century
Talpur-era fort located
in the town of Kot
Diji in Khairpur
District, Pakistan
TRUCK ART
-brightly colored
flamboyant trucks,
painted with images
of idealized
landscapes, famous
personalities,
flowers, and trees,
etc.
ART ACTIVITY
ASSESSMENT
1.What is the purpose of Rangoli?

A. For Sorrow
B. For Decoration
C. For Desperation
D. To bring good luck
2. Which of the following clay lamps
lights the way of the goddess?

A. Aarti
B. Diyas
C. Patrayali
D. Nachiarkoil
3. Which country has a cultural belief of
featuring highly customized decorations
which often cost thousands of dollars?

A. India
B. Tibet
C. Pakistan
D. Saudi Arabia
4. Which form of body art originated in
ancient India?

A. Carpet
B. Diwali
C. Mehndi
D. Rangoli
5. Who is the Hindu goddess of wealth?

A. Krisma
B. Vishnu
C. Regvida
D. Lakshmi
6. What is India’s Festival of Lights
called?

A. Ajanta
B. Diwali
C. Shiva
D. Rangoli
7. What word comes from “katha” which
means story?
A. Katak
B. Carpet
C. Mandala
D. Mehndi
8. Which of the following shows the
relation to the infinite and the world
that extends beyond and within minds
and bodies?
A. Cosmic diagram
B. Geometric pattern
C. Cosmos metaphysically
D. Time-microcosm of the universe
9. Which sacred space, which is often a
circle, reveals inner truth about you and
the world around you?

A. Carpet
B. Diwali
C. Mandala
D. Rangoli
10. Which material is not used in
creating Rangoli patterns on the floor?

A. Dry flour
B. Colored rice
C. Colored paper
D. Colored sand
WEST ASIA
Carpet Design

➢ 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 the design is Arabic calligraphy.

➢ A medallion carpet, similar to ones seen commonly in

Persia, can also be found on occasion.
• Although these are
some of the most
acclaimed art forms
contributed by the
West Asia, their
aesthetic can be seen
in almost any product
from the region even
including such things
as handmade soap
from Syria or Lebanon.
“Arabesque” (also known as
Islimi, Biomorphic Art) is the
commonly used pattern by
Islamic artist. This pattern
uses leaves and flowers
and is commonly found in
wooden carvings, textiles,
stone reliefs on buildings,
and decorated books.
CENTRAL ASIA
UZBEKISTAN
-known for making
printed cloth. Printed
table-cloths, curtains,
bed-spreads, shawls
and various coverlets
were utilitarian and
served as a daily-round
ornament as well.
KAZAKHSTAN
-In ancient times,
nomads used to draw
on rocks and, today,
these petro glyphs
can be found
throughout
Kazakhstan.
TAJIKISTAN
-have been making
fabrics, utensils,
musical instruments,
carpets, furniture,
jewelry, and many
other things for
many centuries.
KYRGYSTAN
• Kyrgyz women produce
a wide range of textiles,
mostly from the felt of
their sheep. Shirdaks is a
hand-made carpets or
rugs.
KYRGYSTAN
• Large elaborately
embroidered wall
hangings called Tush Kyiz
are traditionally made in
Kyrgyzstan and
Kazakhstan, by elder
women to commemorate
the marriage of a son or
daughter.
The ancient ways of indigenous
architecture in Central Asia
were brought back in the 18th
century such as baked or
unbaked brick construction,
caved doors and screens,
openwork, and a lot more.
SHYRDAK

• Shyrdak (felt rugs with

appliqued colored panels),
ala-kiyiz (pressed wool
designs), tush-kiyiz (cotton
or silk wall carpets), and
Kyrgyz-embroidered felt
carpets with traditional
Turkmen designs are all
common in Kyrgyzstan.
ACTIVITY
Directions: Identify the origin of the following art forms.
ACTIVITY
Directions: Identify the origin of the following art forms.
ACTIVITY:
Mandala
Drawing
Directions: Make your own design
or style of mandala using the
materials listed.
PROCEDURE
ASSESSMENT
1. What festival do Hindus in India celebrate
where it is considered an exciting and colorful
holiday?

A. Chinese New Year

B. Diwali
C. Sinulog
D. White Day
2. The art of Central Asia was mostly
influenced by _____________.

A. Chinese Art
B. Hindu Art
C. Islamic Art
D. Philippine Art
3. What art form in India that uses natural
materials such as rice flour, fine quartz
powder, flower petal, seeds and normally
drawn on the surface?

A. Arabesque
B. Diwali
C. Pashmina
D. Rangoli
4. What Asian art that their various art styles
can be referred to as Islamic Art?

A. East Asian art

B. Central Asian art
C. South Asian art
D. West Asian art
5. It is described as the most sensuous form
of art – appealing to the senses and erotic –
with images about sexuality.

A. Indian art
B. Kazakhs art
C. Persian art
D. Turkish art
6. The stupa is the most distinctive type of
Buddhist architecture. Which of the following is
the main feature of a stupa?

A. A large dome supported by corbelled stones.

B. A vertical ornament framed in a triangular
enclosure.
C. A roof is usually used to close the dome.
D. Pool inside the dome.
7. Why do Islamic art limits only to using designs
and patterns of geometry and floral?

A. Because they like geometry and adores flowers.

B. Due to the forbiddance of worshipping idols in
Islamic religious law.
C. Due to the passing of art techniques from their
ancestors.
D. No apparent reason.
8. Rangoli, also known as a “Sand
Mandala” known by many names except

A. Alpana
B. Islimi
C. Muggulu
D. Rangavalli
9. Of the artworks listed below, which
would NOT have been originated in
South, Central, and West Asia?

A. Batik
B. Diya
C. Shyrdaks
D. Truck art
10. Which art forms focus on the creation
of works which are primarily visual?

A. Modern Art
B. Pop Art
C. Sculpture
D. Visual Arts
11. Which of the following is an example of the
contribution of Moguls to the enrichment of
Indian culture in painting and architecture?

A. Arabesque
B. Rangoli
C. Shyrdak
D. Taj Mahal
12. What set of principles is concerned with the
nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in
art?

A. Aesthetics
B. Appreciation
C. Balance
D. Harmony
13. Why does Diwali is also called as “Festival
of Lights”?

A. Fireworks light up the sky.

B. Flowers bloom during nighttime.
C. Ornaments are everywhere.
D. Plants are harvested.
14. Historically, what have been the most
valued possessions among a Kyrgyz family?

A. Manuscript painting
B. Sculptures
C. Shyrdak carpets
D. Stupas
15. Which of the following symbols were NOT used
to recognized certain deity that are worshipped by
Hindus and Buddhists?

A. Fire symbolizing harm, purging power

B. Dove symbolizing peace and tranquility
C. Drums representing prime substance from which
all the creation came
D. Snakes depicting renewal and abundance;
positive and no connection with evil
CHECKING
1. What festival do Hindus in India celebrate
where it is considered an exciting and colorful
holiday?

A. Chinese New Year

B. Diwali
C. Sinulog
D. White Day
2. The art of Central Asia was mostly
influenced by _____________.

A. Chinese Art
B. Hindu Art
C. Islamic Art
D. Philippine Art
3. What art form in India that uses natural
materials such as rice flour, fine quartz
powder, flower petal, seeds and normally
drawn on the surface?

A. Arabesque
B. Diwali
C. Pashmina
D. Rangoli
4. What Asian art that their various art styles
can be referred to as Islamic Art?

A. East Asian art

B. Central Asian art
C. South Asian art
D. West Asian art
5. It is described as the most sensuous form
of art – appealing to the senses and erotic –
with images about sexuality.

A. Indian art
B. Kazakhs art
C. Persian art
D. Turkish art
6. The stupa is the most distinctive type of
Buddhist architecture. Which of the following is
the main feature of a stupa?

A. A large dome supported by corbelled stones.

B. A vertical ornament framed in a triangular
enclosure.
C. A roof is usually used to close the dome.
D. Pool inside the dome.
7. Why do Islamic art limits only to using designs
and patterns of geometry and floral?

A. Because they like geometry and adores flowers.

B. Due to the forbiddance of worshipping idols in
Islamic religious law.
C. Due to the passing of art techniques from their
ancestors.
D. No apparent reason.
8. Rangoli, also known as a “Sand
Mandala” known by many names except

A. Alpana
B. Islimi
C. Muggulu
D. Rangavalli
9. Of the artworks listed below, which
would NOT have been originated in
South, Central, and West Asia?

A. Batik
B. Diya
C. Shyrdaks
D. Truck art
10. Which art forms focus on the creation
of works which are primarily visual?

A. Modern Art
B. Pop Art
C. Sculpture
D. Visual Arts
11. Which of the following is an example of the
contribution of Moguls to the enrichment of
Indian culture in painting and architecture?

A. Arabesque
B. Rangoli
C. Shyrdak
D. Taj Mahal
12. What set of principles is concerned with the
nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in
art?

A. Aesthetics
B. Appreciation
C. Balance
D. Harmony
13. Why does Diwali is also called as “Festival
of Lights”?

A. Fireworks light up the sky.

B. Flowers bloom during nighttime.
C. Ornaments are everywhere.
D. Plants are harvested.
14. Historically, what have been the most
valued possessions among a Kyrgyz family?

A. Manuscript painting
B. Sculptures
C. Shyrdak carpets
D. Stupas
15. Which of the following symbols were NOT used
to recognized certain deity that are worshipped by
Hindus and Buddhists?

A. Fire symbolizing harm, purging power

B. Dove symbolizing peace and tranquility
C. Drums representing prime substance from which
all the creation came
D. Snakes depicting renewal and abundance;
positive and no connection with evil
 The elements and principles of art and design are the foundation of the
language we use to talk about art. The _________
elements (mesetenl) of art is the visual
tools that the artist uses to create a composition. These are _____ line (elni), shape,
color, value, form, ________
texture (rteuxte), and space. The ___________
principles (pcinsiprel) of
art represent how the artist uses the elements of art to create an effect and to
help convey the artist's intent. The principles of art and design are balance,
contrast, emphasis, movement, __________
pattern (atnerpt), rhythm, and unity/variety.
The use of these principles can help determine whether a painting is
successful, and whether or not the painting is finished.
The artist decides what principles of art he or she wants to use in a
painting. While an artist might not use all the principles of design in one piece,
the principles are intertwined and the use of one will often depend on another.
For example, when creating ___________
emphasis (psahsime), the artist might also be
using contrast or vice versa. It is generally agreed that a successful painting is
__________
variety (indfuei), while also having some ___________
unified (atveryi) created by
areas of contrast and emphasis; is visually ___________balanced (ndcalbae); and
moves (vmeso) the viewer's eye around the composition. Thus, it is that one
________
principle of art can influence the effect and impact of another.