SOUTH ASIAN ART

The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-Daro

Indus Valley Civilization

The Pillars of Ashoka

Mauryan Dynasty

The Ajanta Caves

Gandhara School of Art

• style of Buddhist visual art

• hellenistic features of Buddha image

• expression of calmness is the center point of attraction

• eyes are longer, ear lobes shorter, noses sharper

• use grey sandstone, stucco (limeplaster)

• fusion of greco-roman/hellenistic and indian styles

Mathura School of Art

• deals with subjects from Hinduism and Jainism

• buddha image is modelled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images

• delighted in mood, seated in padmasana and right hand in Abhyamudra and left hand on left thigh showing masculinity

• longer ear lobes, thicker lips, wider eyes, prominent nose

• used red stone 

• inspired by early indian buddhist arts of Bharhut and Sanchi of MP

The Trimurtri of the Elephanta Caves

Pallava and Pandya Sculpture from South India

Pala Dynasty Sculpture

Chandelan ART

Chola ART

Mughal Sculpture

Madhubani ART

Mughal Painting

Rajput ART

Mysore ART

Bengal School