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This paper is an attempt to examine the nature and form of the arts and crafts practiced and created by ancient India. The arts and crafts in ancient India, while we find no evidence of a single culture or tradition, we find a rather heterogeneous cultural mix. As such, there is no Indian art as such which can be termed as an "artistic culture" in the sense that it can be compared to Greek or Roman art (despite some similarities). There are regional traditions however. This post will provide you with all you need to know about these diverse traditions including: Ancient Indian Art Motifs; Jainism Style Elements; Buddhist Style Elements; Hindu And Other Mythologies Motifs and Symbolism. A common thread among the ancient arts and crafts of India is the use of intricate and detailed patterns (motifs) and symbolism. The sculptures and other arts and crafts were often used to convey a particular message, religious or philosophical, or to depict specific events or characters from mythology or history. Ancient Indian Art Motifs: India has traditionally been divided into several cultural spheres such as: North (Indo-Gangetic Plain); Central (Ganges basin); South (Dravidian linguistic influence); East (Tibetan influence). This post will deal with the arts and crafts of North India. Northern Indian Arts & Crafts: (1) Jain Style Motifs: These drawings are simplistic, bold and highly geometric. The Jain style is used in the arts and crafts of the northern Indian states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh (and other regions) as well as Sri Lanka (where it is known as Sinhala architecture). This style uses lots of circles to create polygons (shapes that are bounded by straight lines). While the Jain style is rather simplistic, it is very detailed. For example, in the wall of Jain temples or other structures, the stones are not just placed together willy-nilly; there is rhyme and reason to their arrangement. The stones are carefully selected for their shape and appearance, often after being smoothed out by hand. Then they are arranged in such a manner as to create a pleasing pattern or design. The stones used for these designs can vary dramatically in size and shape which makes creating such patterns all the more challenging. (2) Buddhist Style Motifs: The Buddhist style of art and architecture is more diverse than the Jain style. This is because of the influence of Buddhism which was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who after attaining enlightenment became known as Buddha or "the Enlightened One". After his death his teachings spread throughout India where they were adapted to the regional styles peculiar to each area. Obviously, one can easily see how this relates back to how Ancient Indian Art Motifs are used to convey messages and ideas within a specific cultural sphere or sub-sphere. cfa1e77820
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