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    The document summarizes periods of Indian art from ancient times to the Islamic ascendancy. The ancient period spanned 3900 BCE to 1200 CE and saw developments like the Ajanta Caves. The classical period from the 5th to 6th centuries featured Shiva as cosmic dancer. The Islamic ascendancy from 1192-1757 was a transitional period that saw Mughal architecture like the Taj Mahal built in 1632 by Shah Jahan.

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    The document summarizes periods of Indian art from ancient times to the Islamic ascendancy. The ancient period spanned 3900 BCE to 1200 CE and saw developments like the Ajanta Caves. The classical period from the 5th to 6th centuries featured Shiva as cosmic dancer. The Islamic ascendancy from 1192-1757 was a transitional period that saw Mughal architecture like the Taj Mahal built in 1632 by Shah Jahan.

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    Periods of Indian Art

    Ancient Period (3900 BCE-1200 CE)

    Taj Majal built in 1632 by Shah Jahan in memory of


    his wife.

    Ajanta Caves

    Classical Period ( 5th to 6th centuries)

    Borobudur in Java built in the 8th century after the


    decline of Buddhism in India.

    Shiva the Cosmic

    Diwali
    Islamic Ascendancy (1192-1757) or Transitional
    Period
    This was the period of evolution from Vedism into
    Hinduism or Brahmanism. The two great Indian epics:
    the Mahabharata and the Ramayana emerged in this
    period.

    Mogul period ( 16th Century)


    Rangoli

    Mohenjo Daro

    Kot Diji

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