GLST 392 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Indian Art
29 Sep 2016
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Chemistry, strongest steel better than west until recently: textiles cotton cloth, calico, cashmere3. Emphasis on trade far greater than in china: tamil traders cotton, silks, dyes, drugs, gold, ivory 4. Indian ocean most active linkage point among cultures: no civilization to compete w/ india but not empire builders b. Effect on other areas: married into royal families2. temples and indian art constructed3. Buddhism spread throughout hinduism to upper class indonesian families 4. Affect china > buddhism and art: started after aryan invasions, but classical period lasted longer than. Foundation of religion, art, literary tradition, social & family network. China and india borrowed from each other, but didn"t change a. India vs. china - differences: art lively vs. restrained2. primary religion vs. separate religions/philosophies to fit needs, religion more otherworldly vs. practicial findings3. Expanded cultural influence through trade vs. new territory/emissaries 6. Global connectionsa. no civilization more open to othersb.
