Art Project: India's Culture
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These paintings depict different aspects of India's vibrant culture. They exhibit the very artistic and religious based lifestyle of the native people. These pieces of art show religion, art, jewelry/clothing, dance, and the history of India. In art, physical beauty and religion are a big factor. An example of this is the famous form of body art, henna, Dance is also affected by religion. The dances usually will tell stories of the gods or other parts of their religion. Jewelry and clothing also show off the artistic side of India. Clothes are usually vivid, elaborate, and use a lot of fabric. Most women in India also wear jewelry. History also shapes and is part of their culture. It has led to the separating of civilizations who formed their own traditions and culture. And last of all, religion has affected most everything there is to India. It consists of Hinduism and Buddhism, many gods and Buddha, and many other things.
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Children's Book: Caste System
Art Project: Ashoka
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Ashoka the Great was the first Indian emperor to promote Buddhism. During his reign from 273-232 BCE, he built 84,000 stupas. A stupa is a dome-shaped Buddhist shrine. This model is representative of the oldest stupa still standing in India today. |
Silent Film: The Great Wall
Children's Book: The Silk Road
Podcast: Chinese Inventions
Art Project: Confucius
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Civil war dividing the country, Opportunities lost for many. Nothing being done to stop the chaos, Feudal system starting to crumble. Utilizing the Golden Age in the past, Conflicts that need to be solved. Ideas that were dangerous when they could get you killed, Understanding what needs to be done. Solving problems that later become a part of what has passed. |