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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2014

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Furnish a critical and comparative account of various schools of art in the Post-Mauryan period (c. 200 B. C. – c. 300 A. D.)

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Post Mauryan Period

  • In Post Mauryan period Gandhara, Mathura in North India and Amaravati in South India emerged as most prominent centers of art production.
  • Gandhara School of art and Mathura school of art were promoted by Kushanas whereas Amaravati School of art was promoted by Satavahanas. They were unique in their nature and they reflect the prev…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2016

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The changes in the field of art from the Kushana period to early medieval period arc incre reflection of changing outlook. ″ Comment. (20 marks)

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Changes in the Field of Art from the Kushana Period to Early Medieval Period

Art of that period from Kushanas to Early Medieval period synchronises with the religious life of this age which in turn was characterized by the coexistence of hundreds of different faiths and practices.

Changing Outlook

Post-Mauryan Period (200 BCE to 300 CE)

The Emergence o…

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2017

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Trace the origin and development of temple architecture in India with reference to regional styles and variations. (20 Marks)

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Origin and Development of Temple Architecture in India

  • Almost all Indian temple art has religious essence and practically all aspects of artistic notion have been deeply conservative in his outlook.
  • The Hindu temple developed over 2000 years and its architectural development took place within the limitations of criteria derived exclusively from relig…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2019

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The flourishing international trade during the Kushana period gave tremendous impetus to the development of art. Discuss. (15 Marks)

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Flourishing International Trade and the Kushana Period

  • 5 centuries of the post-Mauryan period represented the age of remarkable progress in the field of trade and commerce highly favourable external trade was the main feature of the Indian economy during this age, this progress was the outcome of the combined effect of a number of factors which were…

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2021

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Analyse the significance of external influences and indigenous development on post-Mauryan art. (Paper 1)

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Post Mauryan Art External Influences and Indigenous Development

Post Mauryan Period

With the emergence of several schools of art, the post-Mauryan period was marked by art having distinct characteristics.

Gandhara School of Art

  • Hybrid in nature.
  • Indian along with Greek sculptures contributed jointly.
  • Buddha՚s images began to be made in the Graeco-Roman f…

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