Exam 17: South and Southeast Asia

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Suggested images,not in the text:
1. Another painting of Krishna and Radha
2. A seated Buddha from Gandhara
3. Another image of Shiva―possibly Shiva Nataraja
4. Another Mughal mosque―perhaps the Pearl Mosque
5. Another miniature from the Rajput

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Krishna and Radha,in a Pavilion (Figure 17-17)and Basawan and Chatar Muni,Akbar and the Elephant Hawai from the Akbarnama (Figure 17-14).Both works represent their respective groups,Hindu and Mughal.Both reflect the value systems of their respective groups.Krishna and Radha,popular figures in Hindu poetry represent the love paid to Vishnu by the people.This work reflects also the dual nature of the Indian,the sensual and the spiritual.The miniature of Akbar uses the strong diagonal line and color to tell the story of Akbar one of the most prominent Mughal rulers.The miniature presents a young Akbar controlling the elephant Hawai,also a metaphor for his rule of India.The miniature presents the Mughal worldview of strong leadership.

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Vishnu Asleep on the Serpent Ananta (Figure 17-10).The relief illustrates the four-armed Vishnu dreaming the universe into reality.Flanking Vishnu are important Hindu divinities.On the right are the four manifestations of Vishnu who will defeat the demons on the left.This image conveys the divine nature of the god and his importance.