continents. The great Persian empire of the yore‚ also endured invasions from the Greeks‚ Arabs‚ Turks and the Mongols. Islamization in Iran took place during 8th to 10th century and that led to the eventual decline of Zorastrian religion in Persia. Although‚ Persians adopted Islam‚ after being ruled by Muslim conquerors‚ yet they protected their distinct culture‚ heritage and customs. . According to Bernard Lewis‚ “Iran was indeed Islamized‚ but it was not Arabized. Persians remained Persians”. The Mongols
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mix of the two.” Traditional and contemporary is what makes the Navajo sand paintings sacred. The ceremonials the Navajo have‚ contain sand paintings that relate to the ceremony taking place. These ceremonies contain not only sand paintings but also healing songs that return the patient back into “hozho” or balance. Creating the sand paintings has a definite process to it but it is not an easy job. The Navajo sand paintings go through a complex process‚ which in turn not only has a deeper meaning to
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Sansui-ga is a form of Japanese monochrome landscape paintings‚ the preferred genre among Zen painters in the 14th-16th century. Sansui-ga painting is done in Chinese-inspired sumi-e or suiboku-ga‚ an ink wash painting style‚ which uses black ink in various concentrations. Gradations of ink are used to create a sense of light and shade‚ as well as modulated brushstrokes and lines to create a sense of volume and rhythm. (Parent) Vast landscapes on screens and sliding doors set a serene and contemplative
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Valery Umana Po. 3 1\30\15 The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman‚ Safavid‚ and Mughal Empires The Ottoman‚ Safavid‚ and Mughal Empires were forces to be reckoned with back in the day. Being powerful entities‚ their rise was paved with military prowess‚ religious tolerance‚ and having meritocratic systems‚ though this is not always the case. Their fall‚ however‚ was the result of their treatment of peasants‚ a plague of horrid rulers‚ and shortsighted economic handling. The Ottomans were blessed for
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Lascaux cave paintings were discovered in 1940 in Montignac‚ France. The cave paintings were 15‚000 to 17‚000 years old. The paintings were mostly paintings of animals‚ which are great examples of art during the Upper Paleolithic period. Some of the sections of the cave paintings have been identified as the Lateral Passage the Chamber of Felines‚ the Great Hall of the Bulls‚ the Shaft of the Dead Man‚ the Painted Gallery‚ and the Chamber of Engravings. The cave has about 2‚000 images that can
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‘Painting is dead’. Mr David Walcott introduced his approach to contemporary art and painting. ‘Use paint only to make texture; and to make the painting into its own independent object.’ Painter is left a little confused. ‘So this isn’t a painting course?’ He politely asks. ‘Well‚ yes it is technically. In this course you will learn to create and develop your own personal approach that does not rely on any outdated techniques. We will de-construct painting in such a way that you will not need to
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1. Identify two artistic sources for Ottonian manuscript painting and discuss how these sources combined to form a new style of illustration. Use examples to support your essay. The Ottonian manuscript paintings were based on two artistic sources the Carolingian manuscripts and Byzantine manuscripts that were both religious and imperial image. The Ottonian manuscripts were mainly interested in the story telling of the stages of Jesus life. For example‚ figure 10.31Christ Blessing Emperor Otto II
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White Mughals‚ the true carriers of “white men’s” burden Take up the White Man ’s burden-- Send forth the best ye breed-- Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives ’ need; To wait in heavy harness‚ On fluttered folk and wild-- Your new-caught‚ sullen peoples‚ Half-devil and half-child. - Rudyard Kipling Although the British directly ruled India for only 90 years‚ British imperialism in India had tremendous impact on many levels of the society. The British brought with them Western
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In harmony with the rebirth of nature‚ the Iranian New Year Celebration‚ or NORUZ (norooz)‚ always begins on the first day of spring. norooz ceremonies are symbolic representations of two ancient concepts - the End and the Rebirth; or Good and Evil. A few weeks before the New Year‚ Iranians clean and rearrange their homes. They make new clothes‚ bake pastries and germinate seeds as sign of renewal. The ceremonial cloth is set up in each household. hagi firooz‚ is someone who disguises themselves
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Land tenure system in Pre-Independence Era. Very little is known about the land tenure system in pre Mughal period and the argument is confined to largely two options :the state or the peasant ownership. The peasant who converted the forest land into arable land got the proprietorship of that land. The king did not had any property rights in land except the right to share of crop produce that too in return for the “protection of his subjects”. Most of the Scholars agree that the peasant enjoyed
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