ART AND CULTURE

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ARTS OF THE MAURYAN PERIOD

Arts of The Mauryan period may be categorized into Sculptures(Pillars and statues), Rock-cut Architecture, Stupas. ARTS OF THE MAURYAN PERIOD Sculptures Rock-cut Architecture Stupas Pillars-Lion Capital pillar Lomus Rishi cave at Barabar hills, Gaya, Bihar. Sanchi stupa Statues-Yakshi figure from Didarganj Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli Sculptures(मूर्तियां) Sculptures of pillars and statues are the most important …

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INDUS VALLEY ARTS

Indus Valley Arts can be classified into the following categories:- 1>Sculptures:– Stone, Bronze casting, Terracotta. 2>Seals 3>Pottery:-Plain, Black painted, Polychrome, Incised, Perforated, Miniature, etc. 4>Beads and Ornaments/Jewellery. Indus Valley Sculptures(मूर्ति) Stone statues:-Stone statues of Indus valley shows an excellent example of handling three-dimensional volume. The stone statue of Torso in red sandstone and beard man …

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ROCK PAINTING

PREHISTORIC ROCK PAINTINGS

Humans always looked for different ways to express themselves. Prehistoric people were no different. Rock paintings were one of the ways through which prehistoric people expressed themselves. In the case of India, two pre-historic rock painting sites which are worth mentioning are:- 1> Lakhudiyar Painting 2>Rock art of Bhimbetka Lakhudiyar Painting Location:-On the banks of …

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