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Chapter 11

Art of South and Southeast Asia Before 1200 CE

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Section 1
Early Indus Valley Civilizations
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Indus Valley Civilization

The Indus Valley Civilization was an urban civilization from 3300-1300 BCE that covered most of present-day Pakistan and northwest India.

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Vedic and Upanishadic Periods

The Vedic period in India (c. 1700 - 500 BCE) is marked by the composition of the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.

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Maurya Dynasty

The Maurya Dynasty was an extensive empire that occupied all of northwestern India from 321-185 BCE.

Section 2
Buddhist Art
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Buddhist Stupas

A stupa is a traditional Buddhist monument that houses holy relics associated with the Buddha.

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Buddhist Architecture and Sculpture

Sri Lankan art and architecture were deeply influenced by Buddhism, which was introduced to the island in the third century BCE.

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Buddhist Rock-Cut Architecture

Rock-cut architecture is the practice of creating a structure by carving it out of solid natural rock.

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Buddhist Wall Paintings

Buddhist wall paintings could be traced back to the Gupta period and were one of the dominant art forms of the early medieval period in India.

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Greco-Buddhist Art

The art styles of Gandhāra and Mathura are noted for their distinctive style of Buddhist art influenced by Greek culture.

Section 3
Java and Cambodia
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The Java Culture

The art of Java is the result of a complex cultural mixture very different from the original indigenous cultures.

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Cambodian Art

Throughout Cambodia's long history, religion has been a major source of cultural inspiration for art, dance, and music.

Section 4
Art of Southeast Asia
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Sculpture in Southeast Asia

The sculpture of Southeast Asia was heavily influenced by Indian religions and artistic styles.

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Painting in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian painting from 300-600 CE mostly took the form of frescoes and reflected Hindu and Buddhist themes.

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Northern Style Temples in Southeast Asia

North Indian temples are often simpler and less orthodox than those in South, and all people are permitted to worship within them.

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Southern Style Temples in Southeast Asia

South India gave rise to the Dravida style of architecture and is where most of the largest Hindu temples can be found.

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Monumental Reliefs in Southeast Asia

Sculpture and architecture were intimately connected in Southeast Asia, and monumental reliefs were used to decorate the walls of buildings.

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