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Arts of the Mauryan Period — Concept Maps
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4 Concept Maps
Arts of the Mauryan Period — Concept Overview
The map in words
- Mauryan Art
- Pillars
- Rock-cut Monolithic
- Capital Figures
- Lion Bull Elephant
- Polished Surface
- Lion Capital Sarnath
- National Emblem
- Dhammachakrapravartana
- Sculpture
- Yaksha and Yakhini
- Didarganj Yakshini
- Patna Vidisha Mathura
- Rock-cut Elephant
- Dhauli Odisha
- Terracotta Figurines
- Yaksha and Yakhini
- Rock-cut Caves
- Lomus Rishi Cave
- Barabar Hills Bihar
- Ajivika Sect
- Chaitya Arch
- Lomus Rishi Cave
- Stupa Architecture
- Components
- Anda
- Harmika
- Chhatra
- Torana
- Key Sites
- Bairat Rajasthan
- Sanchi
- Decoration Themes
- Buddha Symbols
- Life Events
- Jataka Stories
- Components
- Patronage
- Royal - Ashoka
- Collective
- Gahapatis
- Guilds
- Traders
- Artisans
- Kanha Pitalkhora
- Balaka Kondane
- Pillars
Overview of Arts of the Mauryan Period
The map in words
- Mauryan Art
- Historical Context
- 6th century BCE
- Rise of Buddhism
- Rise of Jainism
- Ashoka as Patron
- Pillar Architecture
- Rock-cut Monoliths
- Capital Figures
- Lion
- Bull
- Elephant
- Lion Capital Sarnath
- National Emblem
- Sculpture
- Yaksha and Yakshini
- Didargunj Yakshini
- Polished Surface
- Animal Sculptures
- Dhauli Elephant
- Yaksha and Yakshini
- Rock-cut Caves
- Lomus Rishi Cave
- Barabar Hills Bihar
- Ajivika Sect
- Chaitya Arch
- Lomus Rishi Cave
- Stupa Architecture
- Cylindrical Drum
- Circular Anda
- Harmika and Chhatra
- Gateways Torans
- Bairat Stupa
- Sanchi Stupa
- Artistic Traditions
- Aniconic Buddha
- Narrative Art
- Jataka Stories
- Life of Buddha
- Yaksha Worship
- Patronage
- Collective Nature
- Guilds and Traders
- Lay Devotees
- Kings
- Historical Context
Complete Concept Map: Arts of the Mauryan Period
The map in words
- root（（Mauryan Art
- 3rd Century BCE））
- Historical Background
- Magadha Empire
- Ashoka as Patron
- Buddhism and Jainism
- Shraman Tradition
- Yaksha Worship
- Stone Pillars
- Rock-cut Technique
- Ashokan Inscriptions
- Capital Figures
- Bull
- Lion
- Elephant
- Polished Surface
- Key Sites
- Sarnath UP
- Sankisa UP
- Lauriya Bihar
- Rampurva Bihar
- Lion Capital Sarnath
- National Emblem
- Four Addorsed Lions
- Circular Abacus
- Horse Bull Lion Elephant
- Four Chakras
- Inverted Lotus Base
- Dhammachakra on Top
- Monumental Sculpture
- Yaksha and Yakshini Figures
- Polished Sandstone
- Didarganj Yakshini
- Chauri Flywhisk
- Well-proportioned
- Highly Polished
- Sites
- Patna
- Vidisha
- Mathura
- Rock-cut Caves
- Lomus Rishi Cave
- Barabar Hills Bihar
- Chaitya Arch Entrance
- Elephant Frieze
- Donated to Ajivikas
- Rectangular Hall
- Circular Chamber
- Lomus Rishi Cave
- Stupas and Viharas
- Structure
- Cylindrical Drum
- Circular Anda
- Harmika
- Chhatra
- Railings
- Gateways
- Key Stupas
- Bairat Rajasthan
- Sanchi Madhya Pradesh
- Relic Worship
- Structure
- Buddhist Narrative Art
- Symbolic Depiction of Buddha
- Footprints
- Lotus Throne
- Chakra
- Stupa
- Jataka Stories
- Chhadanta Jataka
- Sibi Jataka
- Vessantara Jataka
- Life Events of Buddha
- Birth
- Renunciation
- Enlightenment
- First Sermon
- Mahaparinibbana
- Symbolic Depiction of Buddha
- Patronage
- Royal - Ashoka
- Lay Devotees
- Guilds
- Gahapatis
- Named Artisans
- Kanha - Pitalkhora
- Balaka - Kondane
- Historical Background
Mauryan art as a major phase of early Indian sculpture, pillars, rock-cut architecture, and stupa development
The map in words
- Mauryan art as a major phase of early Indian sculpture, pillars, rock-cut architecture, and stupa development
- Historical background
- Mauryan pillars
- Sarnath Lion Capital
- Yaksha and Yakshini sculpture
- Rock-cut cave architecture
- Monumental animal sculpture
- Stupa architecture
- Patronage and inscriptions
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What are the important topics in Arts of the Mauryan Period for CBSE Class 11 Fine Arts?
Key topics in Arts of the Mauryan Period include Historical Background and Cultural Setting, Pillars and Capital Figures, Lion Capital, Sarnath, Monumental Yaksha and Yakshini Figures. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
What do the concept maps for Arts of the Mauryan Period show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Arts of the Mauryan Period connect: Arts of the Mauryan Period — Concept Overview; Overview of Arts of the Mauryan Period. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Arts of the Mauryan Period for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 65 practice questions on Arts of the Mauryan Period. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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