Ashoka is known to have built 84,000 stupas to commemorate various events of buddhas life. Almost 2000 years old, it stands five feet four inches and is carved out of a single stone. May 01, 2020 art, architecture and causes of decline of mauryan empire the mauryan empire, history, upsc upsc notes edurev is made by best teachers of upsc. Their native style, distinguished by its simplicity and folk appeal is best represented in i monolithic free standing sculptures of yakshas and yakshis, discovered from gwalior and mathura. Constantine the great, first christian ruler of the roman empire, moved his capital to byzantion in. Comprising the majority of south asia, the maurya empire was centralized by the conquest of the indogangetic plain, and its capital city was located at. The oldest art and architecture forms available today are from the period of the mauryan empire. View mauryan art ppts online, safely and virus free. The mauryan period art and architecture, except that of the relics of the palace of chandragupta maurya at pataliputra, is mainly asokan.
Sungas dynasty, satavahanas post mauryan india after ashokas death, his successors were not able to keep the vast mauryan kingdom intact. This post gives a detailed description about the postmauryan schools of art and architecture such as gandhara. Mauryan period art and architecture except relics of chandragupta maurya at pataliputra were mainly during the regime of emperor ashoka the art and architecture can be classified into the following. These pillars were not used for support and stand free in columns. Mauryan art and architecture the origins of monumental stone. Through this course, shreyaa explains in detail on how the upsc cse aspirants should. Architecture and causes of decline of mauryan empire the mauryan empire, architecture and causes of decline of mauryan empire the mauryan empire, previous year questions with solutions, objective type questions, summary, shortcuts and tricks, pdf, upsc upsc notes edurev, free, art, ppt, study material, art, past year papers, semester notes. Charriot wheel bulandi bagh pataliputra mauryan period.
Art of sculpture during the maurya and gupta age indian. The period of the mauryan empire marks a new epoch in the history of india. Mauryan architecture can be divided into court art and popular art. And, as the hellenistic influence on this art is undeniable, it has been called the graccoroman or indogreek art. The mauryan empire art and architecture constitutes the progress of indian art and plays important role in cultural history. Mauryan art and architechture, history of mauryans. The mauryan empire was a political and military empire that existed from roughly 322 to 185 bce. During the invasion of kalinga, ashoka renounced bloodshed and adopted the policy of ahimsa and adopted buddhism. From the second century bce onwards, various rulers established their control over the vast mauryan empire. This monumental piece of architecture tends to suggest the achaemenid and.
However, after decline of that civilisation, there is a long gap and it is only in the maurya period that monumental stone sculpture and architecture appeared on the scene again. The three important schools of indian sculpture, i. They ruled the central and eastern parts of northern india. Art, architecture and causes of decline of mauryan empire. The empire was divided into provinces, ruled by governors. Apr, 20 art and architecture some of the finest examples of ashokan art, are the famous ashokan pillars that he erected across the country. Some evidence is put forward by john irwin that ashokan columns may be the culmination of the ancient prebuddhist religious tradition in india of a cult of one cosmis pillar of axis mundi. Arts of the mauryan period indian culture series ncert. In the mauryan period stone culture dramatically emerged as the principal medium of indian artist. Most of the information here is presented in a bulletpoint format. Aug 11, 2017 mauryan empire administration, art and architecture. In this post, we bring you the important aspects of the arts of the mauryan period. Mauryan empire administration, art and architecture youtube. Geography kept out invaders, but left did not unify india.
Mauryan court and its presiding lords were all hellenophils and were under the influence of achaemenian art and culture at the same time. They are exquisite in aesthetic quality and brilliant in their design and execution. Art and architecture during mauryan empire study page. Architecture, culture, and the arts essay byzantine history spans the period from the late roman empire to the beginning of the modern age. The art and architecture of the mauryan empire constitutes. An overview mauryan art encompasses the arts produced during the period of the mauryan empire 4th to 2nd century bce represented an important transition in indian art from use of wood to stone 2 the lion capital of ashoka from sarnath that is now the national emblem of india mauryan. Art of sculpture during the maurya and gupta age indian history. Ncert notes on important topics for the upsc civil services exam preparation. Located in large parts of eastern and northern india, it was founded by a leader named chandragupta. Ancient indian art this is for my own personal use, but it also includes me having art history feels, so feel free to peruse the nerdiness after the jump. Mauryan art and architecture we have tried to summarize all the important aspects related to mauryan art and architecture, still if some important points have been left, please add your inputs in the comments below, we would edit the post and include the mentioned important aspects maurya was the first empire to rule over most of the indian subcontinent.
These notes will also be useful for other competitive exams like banking po, ssc, state civil services exams and so on. Apart from the court art or royal patronage, cave architecture, sculpture, and pottery took the expressions of art by individual effort cave architecture. Rockcut chaitya caves in the barabar and nagarjuni hills. The didarganj yakshi is a fine specimen of mauryan art. Stupas, pillars, caves, palaces pottery mauryan stupas stupas are solid domes made of brick or stone in different sizes. After the decline of the mauryan empire, the sungas succeeded to power in circa 185 b. Chandragupta maurya was succeeded by his son bindusara in 298 bc who expanded the kingdom over most of. This first indian empire was highly centralized and governed by an ideal of exercising power impartially. Mauryan court and its presiding lords were all hellenophils and were under the influence of.
Ppt the mauryan dynasty powerpoint presentation free. No significant architectural remains have been found corresponding to the period between the harappans and the mauryas. Hindi mauryan empire, art and architecture unacademy. The pillar was made out of a single stone which was cut, shaped and polished. Hellenophilism brought mauryan empire into an indirect contact with the art and culture of the achaemenids. In this article, we are dealing with the trends in the postmauryan art and architecture as a part of the indian culture series based on the ncert textbook an introduction to indian art part 1. Nov 22, 2017 this lesson provides an insight into the art forms prevalent during the mauryan era. Nov 08, 2016 click here to download pdf of article with images. Inside the shrine, ritual sculptures were placed such as a shiva linga phallus and the walls were richly decorated with more carvings showing scenes from mythology. It was a period when politics, art, trade and commerce elevated india to a glorious height. We have already discussed the arts of the mauryan period in the previous article.
The lion capital of asoka, national emblem of india, the most famous example of mauryan art. Mauryan rule marks an important phase in our cultural history. Mauryan art is the art, mostly sculpture, produced during the period of the mauryan empire, which was the first empire to rule, at least in theory, over most of the indian subcontinent, between 322 and 185 bce. The majestic free standing ashokan pillars symbolise the axis of the. The maurya empire was founded by chandragupta maurya and it reached its greatest moment of political, religious, and artistic development in the middle years of. There were pillars, sculptures, rockcut architecture, buildings like stupas, viharas and chaityas that served many purposes. The period was marked by mature use of stone and production of masterpieces. The mauryan pillar capital found at sarnath popularly known as the lion capital is the finest example of mauryan sculptural tradition.
Ashokan edicts were inscribed on stone pillars that were made of single columns of polished sandstone and had capitals on their top. Mauryan art and architecture art and culture for upsc. The period was marked by the mature use of stone and the production of masterpieces. This post gives a detailed description about the post mauryan schools of art and architecture such as gandhara.
The art and architecture of the mauryan empire constitutes the culminating point of the progress of indian art. It is said to be a period when chronology becomes definite. During the mauryan period, caves were generally used as viharas, i. Mauryan empire was a period of stability and hence encouraged art forms. Jun, 2015 the period of the mauryan empire marks a new epoch in the history of india. Hellenistic influence on indian art reflects the artistic influence of the greeks on indian art following the conquests of alexander the great, from the end of the 4th century bce to the first centuries of our era.
During the mauryan period there was a great development in the field of art and architecture. It represented an important transition in indian art from use of wood to stone. Nov 07, 2016 the third phase was the beginning of brick and stone architecture, as in the case of the original stupa at sanchi, the small monolithic rail at sanchi and the lomash rishi cave in the barabar caves, with its ornamentated facade, reproducing the forms of wooden structure. Rise of the mauryan empire rise of the mauryan empire remember. During the maurya era, excellent stone sculpture comes into full being all at once. Remains of the royal palace and the city of pataliputra. The maurya empire was founded by chandragupta maurya and it reached its greatest moment of political, religious, and artistic development in the middle years of the third century b. Mauryan art and architecture we have tried to summarize all the important aspects related to mauryan art and architecture, still if some important points have been left, please add your inputs in the comments below, we would edit the post and include the mentioned important aspects. Media in category art of the mauryan empire the following 41 files are in this category, out of 41 total. After the decline of the mauryan empire in the second century bc, various rulers controlled the regions which were once under the mauryas, like the shungas, kanvas, kushanas and guptas in the north and central india. Postmauryan trends in indian art and architecture part i. The mauryan period represents the third major period in the indian cultural history after the prehistoric times and indus valley period. The third phase was the beginning of brick and stone architecture, as in the case of the original stupa at sanchi, the small monolithic rail at sanchi and the lomash rishi cave in the barabar caves, with its ornamentated facade, reproducing the forms of wooden structure. Art and architecture during mauryan empire the mauryan contribution to art and architecture was significant.
The mauryan period represents the third major period in the indian cultural history after the. Apart from the court art or royal patronage, cavearchitecture, sculpture, and pottery took the expressions of art by individual effort cave architecture. The caves during the mauryan period were marked by a highly polished finish of. In this article we will discuss about the remarkable progress in the field of art of sculpture during the maurya and gupta age the period under study witnessed remarkable progress in the art of sculpture. Post mauryan art india after mauryas was a not a very remarkable period for political solidarity but it saw development of indian culture to a great extent. Post mauryan trends in indian art and architecture indian. Post mauryan art civil services preparation online. The first imperial art presentation by group 8 1 2. The art flourished in the northwestern frontier of india, the region called the gandhara pradesh and therefore, it has been named as the gandhara school of art. Post mauryan art and culture iasmania civil services.
Apr 26, 2016 mauryan art and architecture the origins of monumental stone sculpture and architecture in the indian subcontinent go back to the harappan civilisation. This lesson provides an insight into the art forms prevalent during the mauryan era. These columns were works of art, architecture and engineering. This is probably because buildings were not made of stone in this period. Pillars, rockcut architecture, stupas and other details. The greeks in effect maintained a political presence at the doorstep, and sometimes within india, down to the 1st century ce with the grecobactrian kingdom and the. The period was marked by the use of stone and various masterpieces. Mauryan art is the art, mostly sculpture, produced during the period of the mauryan empire. The mauryan empire art and architecture constitutes the progress of indian art and plays.
The compilation is based on the ncert textbook an introduction to indian art part 1. The earliest examples of religious architecture were cavetemples which typically had exteriors decorated with relief sculpture and a single carved doorway. Mauryan empires development history mauryan empire founder. Bindusaras kingdom was inherited by his son ashoka the great in 274 b. Rulers under the magadha kingdom were the first to unity india. The main examples of the mauryan art and architecture that survived are.
After the successors of ashoka failed to keep the empire intact, various small kingdoms emerged in the face of indian subcontinent. Ppt the mauryan dynasty powerpoint presentation free to. Art and architecture some of the finest examples of ashokan art, are the famous ashokan pillars that he erected across the country. Mauryan architecture is also reputed to have been fabulous. It is carved with considerable carevoluminous roaring lion figures firmly standing on a circular abacus which is carved with the figures of a horse, a bull, a lion and an elephant. In this article, we are dealing with the trends in the post mauryan art and architecture as a part of the indian culture series based on the ncert textbook an introduction to indian art part 1.
The mauryans produced architecture for various purposes. Comprising the majority of south asia, the maurya empire was centralized by the conquest of the indogangetic plain, and its capital city was located at pataliputra modern. This document is highly rated by upsc students and has been viewed 660 times. Mauryan art,mauryan empire,mauryan dynasty,mauryan. Throughout history, theres a common trend of great architecture coming from great rulers. The stone was now used all over the country for sculpture as well as architecture. An overview mauryan art encompasses the arts produced during the period of the mauryan empire 4th to 2nd century bce represented an important transition in indian art from use of wood to stone 2 the lion capital of ashoka from sarnath. The maurya empire was a geographically extensive iron age historical power based in magadha and founded by chandragupta maurya which dominated the indian subcontinent between 322 and 185 bce. Apr 22, 20 mauryan empire s development history mauryan empire founder. The mauryan contribution to art and architecture was significant. Chandragupta maurya was one of the vastest empires of ancient india.