Media in category art of the gupta period the following 167 files are in this category, out of 167 total. Gupta art is the art of the gupta empire, which ruled most of northern india, with its peak between about 300 and 480 ce, surviving in much reduced form until c. In this unit we will study the development of sculptural art in the gupta period. History life in gupta period the gupta period is considered to the most brilliant period or the golden age of the hindus. Like many of the worlds great ancient monuments, little is known about who commissioned the bamiyan buddhas or the sculptors who carved them. Arts of the mauryan period indian culture series ncert. The gupta dynasty continued its existence after the death of skandagupta. A few scholars even call this period a period of renaissance. Indian gupta period sandstone sculpture warrior feb 15. Indian bronze sculpture indian culture series ncert. The guptas confessed on india the long desired unity and the feeling of nationalism. Some of the chief achievements of the gupta period are the following.
Oct 30, 2015 the gupta empire stretched across northern, central and parts of southern india between c. In the field of art and sculpture it is accepted that buddhist pala art was a continuation of previous gupta art forms, where postgupta period acted as the transition or a bridge. Base of a buddha image with adorants from mathura, c. The pink sandstone sculptures of mathura evolved during the gupta period to reach a very high. Sanskrit became the ligua franca of india in that era.
The classifica tion employed here avoids dynastic appellations maurya. Important general knowledge multiple choice question with answer. The objective or multiple questions of the gupta empire, discussed here are very important for the various types of competitive examinations like railway, government jobs interview, banking exam, staff selection commission or ssc, cgl, etc. The drapery of the figure was diaphanous and clung to the body as if it was wet as found from mathura buddha of that period plate 1. Temple, sculpture, art and schools history discussion. In addition to its prolific production of buddha images, the gupta period is also known for its hindu and jain sacred imagery fashioned from terracotta, stone, and metal. The gandhara and mathura schools reached greater heights during this period. The sculpture of india, 3000 bc0 ad national gallery of art. In the sculpture of the gupta period, motifs cover usually the entire surface of 82 s. South asian arts south asian arts visual arts of india and sri lanka ceylon. Puranas, smritis and dharmashashtra literature was developed in the gupta period.
However, their very existence points to the importance of the buddhist faith and the bamiyan valley during this period. May 23, 2017 the painted murals in the interiors of these caves are now world famous. Among numerous sculptures is the goddess durga is portrayed in the carving. The post deals with bronze casting technique, bronze sculptures in north and south india, and some of the important examples of bronze sculptures like nataraja. Gupta sculpture centre for cultural resources and training ccrt. Gk gupta period questions with answers objective mcq. The gupta monarchs were powerful upto the 6th cenutry in north. The final editing of the ramayana and mahabharta took place in gupta period. Located in bihar, india, the complex was a beautiful site with over 300 dorm rooms and classrooms for up to 10,000 students. The period is noted for its achievements in the arts, architecture, sciences, religion, and. Although a relationship between political history and the history of indian art before the advent of islam is at best problematical, a. Paintings of gupta period apart from architecture and sculpture, paintings had constituted a significant position in the gupta period. The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the gupta s enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors.
The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors. Ravana phadi is a rock cut cave with distinct sculptures made during the chalukyan era. The ancient gupta text kama sutra by the indian scholar vatsyayana is widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behaviour in sanskrit literature. The mauryan empire art and architecture constitutes the progress of indian art and plays important role in cultural history. In this post, we bring you the important aspects of the arts of the mauryan period. Gupta period was founded at the beginning of the 4th century a. More than 140 examples of gupta sculpture, in both stone and. Life in gupta period green valley educational institute. The gupta period also brought architecture, sculpture, and paintings together in the construction of the buddhist monastery, nalanda university 6. Pdf development of buddhist architecture in bengal during.
It extends through the reigns of chandragupta i, samudragupta, chandragupta ii, vikramaditya, kumaragupta and skandagupta. Gupta dynasty, rulers of a vast empire established in the indian subcontinent in the 4th century ce, often regarded as the golden age of india in terms of cultural and intellectual achievements. Three main schools of gupta sculpture are often recognised, based in mathura, varanasisarnath and to a lesser extent nalanda. Central asia, india, uttar pradesh, later gupta period, ca. The gupta period was famous for vast progress in area of art, science and literature and due. It was then followed by the post gupta period, with to a reducing extent over time many similar characteristics. The gupta period may be described as classic in the sense of the degree of perfection it achievedsomething that was never achieved before and has seldom been achieved since and in the perfect balance and harmony of ail elements in style and iconography. But it should be remembered that there was no dark period before the gupta rule. The long and efficient rule of the guptas made a huge impact on the political, social and cultural sphere. Gupta sculpture indian sculpture of the fourth to the. The gupta empire rose to prominence in 320 ad and spread to large parts of northern india, central and small parts of southern india. The mauryan period represents the third major period in the indian cultural history after the prehistoric times and indus valley period.
Gupta age golden age of indian architecture described as classic in sense of degree of perfection it. It lasted more than 2 centuries and stretched over major part of north india and to balkh in the east. Gupta empire art, culture,architecture, literature, science. The gupta period 4th to 6th century is noted as a time during which the quintessential buddha. Accordingly, architectural sculpture represents a wide range of gods in scenes from hindu mythology. The guptas were the first architects of purposebuilt hindu but sometimes also buddhist temples which evolved from the earlier tradition of rockcut shrines. After the harappan civilization, monumental stone sculpture and architecture appears only in the mauryan period. The gupta period is called the golden age of ancient india. The period was marked by the use of stone and various masterpieces. Surviving terracotta examples include sculptural plaques that were meant to adorn the walls of temples. Aryabhata, a noted mathematicianastronomer of the gupta period proposed that the earth is round and rotates about its own axis. Pdf the nimbus in india up to the gupta period, silk road art and. This period was also known as the golden age or the classical period.
Gupta period is one of the most important period in indian history. The gupta age is the classical period of indian civilization, still regarded as a golden age, when many of the elements of indian civilization which have endured to this day assumed their present form. Often, the figures were made on a great scale, as in the colossal copper sculpture. The gupta empire was an ancient indian empire, founded by maharaja sri gupta, which existed from approximately 320 to 550 ce and covered much of the indian subcontinent. Indian art is the term commonly used to designate the art of the indian subcontinent, which includes the present political divisions of india, kashmir, pakistan, and bangladesh. This may not be true in the economic field because several towns in north india declined during this period. The gupta period is generally regarded as a classic peak and golden age of north indian art for all the major religious groups. The compilation is based on the ncert textbook an introduction to indian art part 1. The sculptural tradition in the gupta age speaks of the artistic finesse and brilliance of the gupta sculptors. There were pillars, sculptures, rockcut architecture, buildings like stupas, viharas and chaityas that served many purposes.
After a sustained invasion of the hunas, the dynasty came to an end in the 6th century. The gupta dynasty, founded by chandragupta i accession c. This shrine is one of the finest examples of gupta art, the celebrated relief showing vishnu in his incarnation as the boarheaded varaha. They are exquisite in aesthetic quality and brilliant in their design and execution. Glimpses of indian sculpture through the ages national museum. Most of the information here is presented in a bulletpoint format. In the gupta period all the trends and tendencies of the artistic pursuits of the proceeding phases reached their culmination in a unified plastic tradition of supreme importance in indian history. He also discovered that the moon and planets shine by. May 22, 2015 typical of the period in general, gupta temples were dedicated to a large number of hindu gods rather than a single deity. Jul 05, 20 historical sculptures from gupta period. Stone figures, terracotta reliefs have also been created during the gupta period.
The gupta sculptures show an exquisite beauty of execution and a. Gupta sculpture thus is the logical outcome of the early classical sculpture of amravati and mathura. During the gupta period, painting had assumed a secular character. The gupta period, from ad 320 to about 550, produced buddhas with clearly defined lines and refined contours. The artistic excellence of sculpture during gupta period can be witnessed through the outstanding stone specimens of deogarh in jhansi, at bhitergaon in kanpur and the ajanta caves in maharashtra, portraying excellence of gupta architecture and sculpture. As you rightly guessed, this article too is a part of the indian culture series based on the ncert textbook an introduction to indian art. Aug 15, 2017 the udayagiri caves belonging to the gupta period are located in vidisha, madhya pradesh. A pale red sandstone panel, perhaps made to be set into the wall of a temple, depicting a sensuous, fleshy, highrelief male torso draped with elaborate jewelry a tight beaded necklace and a huge headdress studded with flowers in relief.
The gupta period in indian history is termed as the golden age of india. The foundation of the gupta empire in the 4th century a. The gupta period marks the beginning of indian temple architecture. This era is known as the golden age of indian architecture. Chapter 8 postgupta period i 600ad 750ad civilsdaily. Gupta art is the art of the gupta empire, which ruled most of northern india, with its peak. The gupta period witnessed a tremendous progress in the field of art, science and literature and on account of this it has been called a golden age. South asian arts visual arts of india and sri lanka ceylon. Hellenistic sculptural works were popularised during the gupta period. They showed exemplary tolerance for both buddhism and jainism. A period of renaissance is the name of this golden age of gupta period, given by few scholars. About the book this is the first comprehensive survey of the sculpture of the gupta period in india 4th, 5th and 6th centuries. There are about 14 caves but you need to focus on only 1 of them. In this article we discuss about the indian bronze sculptures.
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