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Sculpting in India dates from the Indus Valley civilization of 2500-1800 BCE, when small items of bronze sculpture and terracotta sculpture were produced. An early masterpiece is The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-Daro (c.2500-2000 BCE, National Museum, New Delhi), arguably the finest surviving statuette of the Indus Valley culture.
In historic art, sculpture in stone and metal, mainly religious, has survived the Indian climate better than other media and provides most of the best remains. Many of the most important ancient finds that are not in carved stone come from the surrounding, drier regions rather than India itself.
Temple bronzes produced during the Chola dynasty (862-1310) of south India are among the most spectacular divine images created on the subcontinent. In contrast to stone sculptures, which were...
6 mar 2024 · From vibrant street murals to intricately crafted sculptures in modern temples, Hindu art serves as a dynamic reflection of cultural identity, religious devotion, and artistic innovation in the contemporary world.
The surviving art of the Mauryan Empire which ruled, at least in theory, over most of the Indian subcontinent between 322 and 185 BCE is mostly sculpture. There was an imperial court-sponsored art patronized by the emperors, especially Ashoka, and then a "popular" style produced by all others.
26 paź 2023 · For centuries, the Indian arts have pioneered some of the most visually stunning and intricate works across the mediums of painting, sculpture, and textile art, while showcasing the diversity of the country’s culture and artistic prowess.
sculpture. Indian sculpture, the sculptural traditions, forms, and styles of the civilizations of the Indian subcontinent. A brief treatment of Indian sculpture follows. For full treatment, see South Asian arts: Indian sculpture. Sculpture was the favoured medium of artistic expression on the Indian subcontinent.
