Question

write an essay on the art of indus valley civilization in 200 words
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Answer 1

Answer:

The arts of Indus Valley civilisation, one of the earliest civilisations of the world, emerged during the second half of the third millennium (Bronze Age).

The forms of art found from various sites of civilisation include sculptures, seals, pottery, gold ornaments, terracotta figures, etc.

Their delineation of human and animal figures was highly realistic in nature.

Modelling of figures was done in an extremely careful manner.

Two major sites of Indus Valley civilization, along the river Indus are: North – cities of Harappa; South – Mohenjo-Daro.

The site showcase one of the earliest examples of civic planning.

Houses, markets, storage facilities, offices, etc. arranged in a grid-like pattern.

In this pattern, roads were cut across one another in 90-degree angle and the city was divided into blocks.

There was also a highly developed drainage system.

While Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are situated in Pakistan, the important sites excavated in India are:

Lothal, Surkotada, Dholavira – Gujarat

Rakhigarh and Banwali – Haryana

Ropar – Punjab

Kalibangan and Balatha – Rajasthan

Materials used: Stone, Bronze, Terracotta, Clay etc.

The arts of Indus valley which are excavated yet are:

Stone Statues:

Stone statues found in Indus valley sites are excellent examples of handling the 3D volume.

Two major stone statues are:

Bearded Man (Priest Man, Priest-King)

Found in Mohenjo-Daro.

Bearded man’s figure made of Steatite.

The figure interpreted as a priest and is draped in a shawl coming under the right arm and covering the left shoulder.

The shawl is decorated with trefoil pattern.

The eyes are elongated and half closed as in a meditative concentration.

Nose is well formed and medium size.

Short cut moustache and a short beard and whiskers.

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