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CHAPTER 25
Sultans, Kings, Emperors, and Colonists:
The Art of South and Southeast Asia after 1200

1. Read the chapter. View this extraordinary new site, an Indian Art , Architecture, History and Culture Study ICT Project, an initiative of Shilpa Sayura Team, to develop a global collaborative knowledge community through content for studying india. Also see "Mughal Miniatures: A Brief Introduction"

2. Words to remember:

iconography, bodhisattva, vimana, chakra,
miniature, gopura, gouache, wat

3. Be able to discuss the issues:

    a. What is the form, materials, and methods used in Indian miniature painting? See page 751 and the inset on page 752.
    b. Describe the differences in content between the Mughal dynasty and the Rajput. See discussions on pages 753-754.
    c. How is the popular Indian Hindu subject of Krishna and Radha often presented? See page 754.
    d. How is the Buddha and other religious subject matter presented differently in Thailand, Burma, and Vietnam? See pages 757-759.
    e.   What are some of the issues in contemporary art of India and Southeast Asia? See page 760.

4. Remember these works of art:

a) "Jahangir preferring a Sufi Shaihk to King" by Bichitr, c. 1615-18, opaque watercolor on paper. Pages 748 and 753. View a variety of miniatures from the reign of Akbar to Jahangir.

b) Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1632-1647. See page 753.

c) "Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion," from Punjab Hills, India
See page 754.

d) Walking Buddha, from Sukhothai, Thailand, 14th century. Bronze. See page 757. See another view of the Walking Buddha.

e) Schwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar), 14th century or earlier, Stupa. See page 758.

f) Dish with two mynah birds, from Vietnam, 16th century. Painted stoneware. See page 759. See a similar dish at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

5. Explore these sites on the Internet:

    a) See manuscript illuminations by the artist known as "Jahangir's artist."
    b) Explore the "Rajasthani Miniatures," created in the Rajput tradition.
    c) Read this interesting review that considers contemporary art n India.
    d) Explore the different Indian art schools

6. Here is a very specific assignment: locate two additional examples of contemporary (20th century) southeast Asian art and explain their relationship to traditional southeast Asian art. (Hint: narrow your search down to one of the many styles and countries discussed in the text book). Send your one-page report through the LISTSERV. See the Schedule for the date due.

7. Pose a question and/or issue for discussion to the LISTSERV. Then...participate in the discussion! For extra credit...I'd love to see the illuminated manuscript page entitled "Layla and Majnun at School," on the Internet. Search, then submit the URL to me!

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