Jainism and Islam

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Jainism and Islam
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Jainism

• O Riley, pp. 93-95
• Fonder Mahavira (The Great Hero) 599-527 BCE
• There are 24 tirthankaras, Pathfiners. they
  are known as jinas, visits or Heroes.
• Goals break out of the life cycle by living pure
  lives hope to perfect their jiva, soul, or
  high consciousness

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3.31 The Ascetic Gommata, Karnataka, 10th century
(H 18.29 m)
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3.32 Jain Temple at Mount Abu, Rajasthan, 1031
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Islamic Art and Architecture

• Islam religion 7th century
• Monotheistic religion
• Muhammad was the founder
• Mecca (Saudi Arabia)--most sacred site where the
  kaaba is housed
• Koran--sacred text
• Five Pillar of Islam Faith (There is no gods but
  God), prayer, fasting in the Ramadan,
  contribution to the Islamic community, pilgrim to
  Mecca.
• Two types of religious architecture Mosque and
  Tomb
• ORiley, pp. 95-98

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3.33 Jahangir Seated on an Allegorical Thorne,
Mughal, c. 1625
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Shan Jahan
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3.34 Taj Mahal, Mughal, Agra, 1631-1643
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Taj Mahal

• Taj Mahal (Crown of the Palace) is located in
  Agra
• It was built as a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal (Light
  of the palace), Shan Jahans wife built between
  1631-1643
• Built of white marble and decorated with semi
  precious gems motifs floral, vegetation,
  geometric abstract motifs and calligraphy (
• It bulbous dome pointed arches
• Garden represents paradise

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Islamic motifs

• Prohibit figurative forms (architecture cannot be
  decorated with human or animal figures
• Allows Geometric, abstract, floral and vegetation
  motifs
• Arabesques-complex geometric patterns and
  scrolling vines
• Calligraphy-drawn from the Koran
• Rugs
• Garden represents paradise-water, trees, and
  flowers with variety of scents and colors

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