Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture
CBSE · Class 11 · Fine Arts
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What to Focus On
- The second century BCE marks a major phase of regional artistic growth.
- Brahmanical sects such as Vaishnavism and Shaivism rose during this time.
- Bharhut, Sanchi, Mathura, Gandhara, Amaravati, and the cave sites are important art centres.
- Bharhut sculptures are tall and in low relief.
- The forms remain close to the picture plane.
- Folded hands are shown flat against the chest.
- Sanchi has three main stupas.
- Stupa-1 holds the Buddha’s relics.
- Stupa-2 holds relics of ten arhats.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Bharhut sculptures and Sanchi Stupa-1 sculptures have the same style because both are early stupa decorations.
At Sanchi, the oldest stupa must also have the earliest carvings.
Sanchi Stupa-1 has only one circumambulatory path, so it is structurally similar to ordinary stupas.
Memory Tips
Bharhut sculpture style
Sanchi Stupa-1 sculpture style
Sanchi stupas and relics
Sanchi Stupa-1 features
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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