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प्रश्न
With reference to progress in art and architecture during and after the Gupta period, describe the following:
Characteristic features of sculpture of this period.
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उत्तर
The sculpture of Gupta period has the following distinctive
features:
- It evolved through two main schools of art - of Mathura and Sarnath. Pataliputra also emerged as an important school.
- It was wholly Indian and free from foreign influence.
- Spirituality formed the background.
- For the first time, Indian artists paid detailed attention to drapery, both plain or folded.
- In the earlier period halo (the circle of light surrounding the head of a deity) was plain but now it was marked by graceful ornamentation.
- Gupta art also differed from earlier schools of art in respect of the representation of Buddha in a variety of mudras (poses).
- Buddha is shown with curly hair instead of clean-shaven head shown by Gandhara artists.
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