Timeline of South Asian Art & Architecture, part II by Selina zeng https://padlet.com/selinazzeng/4kgtnzivklidyldj Selina Zeng en-us 2022-06-28 00:49:36 UTC 2026-03-25 11:22:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Iron Pillar (4th Century CE) selinazzeng https://padlet.com/selinazzeng/4kgtnzivklidyldj/wish/2231956793 It is 35 Foot tall, and it is now in Delhi. This architecture was commissioned by I Chandra.

From the video of The story of India: Ages of Gold it stated that "The inscription on it dates it to about 400 A.D. centuries before the Chinese developed their Iron Technolody." 

They have mastered metal and forging ability at a very early time, they can be said to be Master of Metal.


]]> 2022-06-28 01:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/selinazzeng/4kgtnzivklidyldj/wish/2231956793 Rajarajeshvara Temple of Shiva(11th century CE) selinazzeng https://padlet.com/selinazzeng/4kgtnzivklidyldj/wish/2231971077 It is located in Tamil Nadu, the tallest building in India.

A deep explanation from the video The Story of India: Ages of Gold stated that "The inscriptions all round the wall extol his deeds as King of Kings, Lion of the Solar Race, Lord of the World." 

Rajaraja constructed this shrine for Shiva as a symbol of his military success. The Shiva temple, which also has the effect of connecting the name of the king with the name of Shiva, is where Rajaraja's Lord resides.]]> 2022-06-28 01:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/selinazzeng/4kgtnzivklidyldj/wish/2231971077 Cave-Temple of Shiva, Elephanta (6th Century CE) selinazzeng https://padlet.com/selinazzeng/4kgtnzivklidyldj/wish/2232001930 This temple was in Maharashtra, India and around mid 6th century ce.

The temple was constructed to resemble a cave. The hole's shape is made up of overlapping mandalas that create an uneven but symmetrical space; it is neither square nor vertical. The Linga, an abstract representation of Shiva that symbolizes his existence as the unmanifested formless deity or Brahman, is located in the center of the temple. Like what  Hinduism (with Dennis Wholey) says "They feel God is everywhere, everthing is God." The reality that God is, that being is composed of the form that exists in reality and the formless that does not manifest itself. ]]> 2022-06-28 02:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/selinazzeng/4kgtnzivklidyldj/wish/2232001930 Erotic Sculptures, Kandariya Mahadeva Temple(10th century CE) selinazzeng https://padlet.com/selinazzeng/4kgtnzivklidyldj/wish/2232036032 The sculpture is 1 meter high and made using sandtone. 

This sculpture is erotic and because of the traditions in Hinduism that is what they call tantra and bhaktiBhakti stresses closeness with God rather than rituals and outward expressions of Dharma, and Tantra is practiced under the direction of a master and uses a range of practices designed to aid devotees in identifying themselves with God. In the Video of Hinduism is mentions that "Veda is our book of wisdom". Which this shows how these terms also deeply influenced Hinduism and made art expressive and visual.]]> 2022-06-28 03:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/selinazzeng/4kgtnzivklidyldj/wish/2232036032 Shiva Nataraja(11 Century CE) selinazzeng https://padlet.com/selinazzeng/4kgtnzivklidyldj/wish/2232054521 This sculpture is made with Bronze. It is about 111.5x101.65cm. From South India.

It is also the dance of everyone, signifying the emancipation of believers due to Shiva's benevolence. The dance of Shiva originally stood for the dance of cosmic proportions, depicting the cycle of death and rebirth throughout the universe. It is like Samsara, in the video of Hinduism it gives the definition that "It means a life that keeps on becoming." This indicates the irreversible rhythm of birth and death

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