do you think that the art of making sculptures in india began during the mauryan period?
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Answer:
Between the 2nd century BCE and 2nd century CE under Satavahanas, several Buddhist caves propped up along the coastal areas of Maharashtra and these cave temples were decorated with Satavahana era sculptures and hence not only some of the earliest art depictions, but evidence of ancient Indian architecture.
Explanation:
The Western tradition of sculpture began in ancient Greece, and Greece is widely seen as
producing great masterpieces in
the classical period.
Coomaraswamy distinguishes between court art and a more popular art during the Mauryan period. Court art is represented by the pillars and their capitals, and surviving popular art by some stone pieces, and many smaller works in terracotta. The highly polished surface of court sculpture is often called Mauryan polish.
Construction of stupas and viharas (dwelling place of monks) became part of the Buddhist tradition. However, in this period, apart from stupas and viharas, stone pillars, rock cut caves and monumental figure sculptures were carved in several places.