Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: The Art of India
A large collection of links to websites on the art of India. Looks at India's history and its ancient civilizations, and festivals, puppetry, dance, music, architecture, painting, and lots more.
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Timeline of India
This site is a wonderful site with a timeline of Indian culture from early cave paintings to 1998. The chart itself contains many links to click for more information.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Mughal India
Learn about the art of the Mughal empire in India, in this historical overview and image gallery of Indian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Painting in India
This site gives an insightful overview to the paintings of India including the earliest forms of art found in the country.
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Colours of India: People and Colours
An informative and colorful site with examples and descriptions of Indian artifacts, textiles, costumes, and performing arts. Students and teachers can use this site to find a brief overview of these topics.
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The Folk Arts of India
An interesting site filled with much more information and examples than it appears to. Wonderful photos of folk art, hand made crafts, paintings, masks, and various other types of Indian art.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Art of the Mughals After 1600
In addition to watching a slideshow of beautiful art commissioned under the patronage of the Mughals, read an informative essay describing the changes in styles under each Mughal leader.
University of California
Ucla Manas: India and Its Neighbors
An Associate Professor of History at UCLA has compiled a very thorough site on all aspects of India. The main topics consist of culture, diaspora, ancient India to Current Affairs, religions, and Landscapes.
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Art Teacher on the Net: Art of Many Lands
Dozens of resources for lessons and projects based on the art of various cultures. Included are ideas for Africa, France, America, Russia, India, and Australia.
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Cincinnati Arts Association: Art of India [Pdf]
This study guide in pdf on the art of India focuses on Indian culture and was originally designed to accompany a specific artist-in-the-schools outreach program. The role of art in the Indian society is discussed and activities are...
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Arts and Crafts of India
An informative and well written concise overview of Indian arts and crafts is presented in this site.
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Ancient Art Podcast
Video podcast series about the art and culture of the ancient Mediterranean world hosted by Lucas Livingston, a director of education at the Art Institute of Chicago. Choose from a large menu of select topics on the art of ancient Egypt,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Buddhism
Buddhism originated in what is today modern India, where it grew into an organized religion practiced by monks, nuns, and lay people. Read a brief history of this religion in this article.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Mughal Miniature Painting
Illustrated explanation of miniature paintings, a tradition of Indian art produced by the Mughals.
Smithsonian Institution
Freer | Sackler Galleries: Gallery Guide: The Art of Buddhism
An examination of the aesthetic tradition of Buddhist art in India, China, and Japan, with examples pulled from the Smithsonian galleries devoted to the art of Asia.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Indian Art
Reference material on the art of ancient India talks about the mysteries and religious symbolism embedded in the art and architecture of ancient river valley civilization.
My Learning
My Learning: Journey Through India and Pakistan
Normally when we think of public art we think of something displayed outside in a stationary position. Not so in the case of Pakistan! Check out their decorated trucks discovered traveling on the Grand Trunk Road.
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Kamat's Potpourri: Timeline of Indian Art
A timeline tracing the development of Indian art from ancient times to the present. Includes beautiful clickable images with extensive descriptions.