write a note on sunga period of painting art
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Art under the Sunga period comprises the large part of the decoration of the stone railings and gateways of Buddhist stupas originally started under king Ashoka, at Sanchi in Bhopal, Barhut in Nagod state and Amravati on the Krishna river. The Mathura school of art flourished during this period as well.
Art under the Sunga period comprises the large part of the decoration of the stone railings and gateways of Buddhist stupas originally started under king Ashoka, at Sanchi in Bhopal, Barhut in Nagod state and Amravati on the Krishna river. The Mathura school of art flourished during this period as well.The Sunga dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Sunga in 185 B.C. The center of Sunga Empire was Magadha and extended to Malwa in Central India. Although the first Snunga ruler mistreated Buddhism, the religion of Sakyamuni and its art enjoyed one of its great creative periods under the later rulers of this dynasty.
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The Sunga dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Sunga in 2nd century, around 185 B.C, in Magadha and extended up to Malwa. The last king was Devabhuti who ruled between 83 and 73 B.C. The Sunga dynasty has many contributions. They were patrons of art and knowledge. They were culturally more aligned to Hinduism. The Patanjali yoga-sutras and Mahabhasya were composed during this period.
The Bharhut stupa at Madhya Pradesh from the Mauryan times saw the railings reconstructed by the Sunga dynasty, many parts of it are presently at museums in India. Additions like the railings and modifications to the Great stupa at Sanchi ,Madhya Pradesh(which was built under King Ashoka of the Mauryas), was also done under them. The decorations on the railings of the Bharhut stupa are ornate and depicted with yakshas, yakshis and Kubera, their leader. Medallions with floral patterns, busts of kings, Jataka tales and scenes from the life of the Buddha. The yakshas are depicted on the uprights. The art was executed over a period of time by different craftsmen and artisans from India. The style is a continuation of the Mauryan period. The human figures are seen wearing heavy and elaborate jewellery having metal beads. Though the early Sunga rulers were against Buddhism, Buddhist art flourished with the Mathura school.
At Bhaja caves in Western Ghats was a Buddhist monastery for the monks to stay during the rainy months. The caves have yaksha depictions on sides of the doorways, a deity on a chariot drawn by four horses etc. The railing at the Mahabodhi temple at Bodhgaya has mythical animals on medallions used on it for decoration.