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Chapter 22

South and Southeast Asia After 1200 CE

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Section 1
India
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Pre-Iconic Buddhist Art and Architecture

Buddhist Pre-Iconic art originated in India in the 6th century BCE and avoided anthropomorphic representations of the Buddha.

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Iconic Buddhist Sculpture and Painting

Buddhist art during the Iconic phase largely evolved as it came into contact with other cultures in Asia.

Section 2
Jain Art
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Jain Architecture

Jainism has played an important influence on the development of architectural styles in India.

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Jain Sculpture

Jain sculpture is characterized most often by nude representations of saviors or deities in meditative postures.

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Jain Illustrated Manuscripts

Jain illustrated manuscripts, originally painted on palm leaf, were characterized by sharp outlines and depictions of Jain saviors.

Section 3
Hindu Art
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Architecture of Hindu Temples

Hindu architecture, representing a plurality of beliefs, is commonly divided into the northern Nagara and southern Dravidian styles. 

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Hindu Sculpture

Hindu sculpture represents the themes of its religion through its depiction of deities and recurring symbols, such as the lotus flower.

Section 4
Sultanate of Delhi
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Architecture under the Sultanate of Delhi

Indo-Islamic architecture emerged in India under the Delhi Sultanate during the 13th to 16th centuries.

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Painting under the Sultanate of Delhi

The paintings of the Delhi Sultanate represent a period of inventiveness and the development of an influential Indo-Persian style of art.

Section 5
Vijayanagar Empire
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Architecture in the Vijayanagar Empire

The Vijayanagar Empire ruled in South India from 1336 until 1646 and left a lasting legacy of architecture, sculpture, and painting.

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Sculpture in the Vijayanagar Empire

Vijayanagar sculpture can most commonly be seen in the reliefs, pillars, and monolithic statues of temples.

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Painting in the Vijayanagar Empire

Painting in the Vijayanagar Empire, which evolved into the Mysore style of painting, is best illustrated in the elaborate wall paintings of temples. 

Section 6
The Nayak Dynasty
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Nayak Architecture

The Nayak reign in South India was renowned for its unique style of temple architecture.

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Nayak Painting

In addition to its architecture, the Nayak Dynasty in South India was renowned for the development of Tanjore painting.

Section 7
The Mughal Period
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Architecture of the Mughal Period

Mughal architecture is an Indo-Islamic architectural style that developed in India under the patronage of the Mughal Empire.

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Painting of the Mughal Period

Mughal miniature painting was a blend of Persian and Indian styles that developed in Mughal courts between the 16th and 19th centuries.

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Rajput Painting of the Mughal Period

Rajput miniature painting developed in the courts of the Hindu Rajputs between the 16th and 19th centuries.

Section 8
India under British Imperialism
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Indian Architecture under British Imperialism

The establishment of the British Empire greatly influenced the architecture and culture of India and led to a fusion of styles and techniques.

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Indian Painting under British Imperialism

Under British Imperialism, painting in India took on many western characteristics throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. 

Section 9
Contemporary Indian Art
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Contemporary Indian Art

Contemporary Indian art fuses multiple concepts and forms of media to express both traditional Indian and non-traditional themes.

Section 10
Thai Art
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Thai Buddhist Sculpture

The history of Thai Buddhist sculpture can be divided into three broad phases: the Dwaravati period, the Sukhothai period, and the Ayutthaya period.

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Thai Painting

Thai painting traditionally took the form of book illustrations and ornamentation of temples and palaces. 

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Thai Buddhist Architecture

The most common form of Buddhist architecture seen in Thailand is the wat, or monastery temple, which is characterized by multiple-tiered roofs.

Section 11
Burmese Art
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Burmese Art

Burmese art has been influenced primarily by Theravada Buddhism, with additional influences from India, Thailand, and China.

Section 12
Vietnamese Art
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Champa Art in Early Vietnam

Champa art and architecture in Vietnam was been formed by the interaction of local customs with Indian, Chinese, and Indonesian influences.

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Chinese Influences in Vietnamese Art

Northern Vietnamese art and architecture was highly influenced by over a century of Chinese domination. 

Section 13
Indonesian Art
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Indonesian Architecture

Indonesian architecture has been shaped by interaction between indigenous customs and foreign influences, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam.

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Indonesian Painting

Indonesian painting has been shaped by a myriad of cultural influences, including Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and colonial forces.

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