The course will enable the students to acquire knowledge to explain, analyse, compare after understanding the religious, cultural, socio-political, historical background and identifying style, subject-matter, techniques through various sculptures created in different eras of ancient India.
Indus Valley Civilization Sculptures -Limestone Priest, Torso, Bronze sculptures, Seals, Terracotta sculptures, Pottery, Jewellery.
Mauryan Sculptures, Pillar Inscriptions, Sarnath Capital, Yaksa and Yakshi Figures, Animal Sculptures.
Sculptures from Sunga & Satavahana period
Mathura & Gandhara Sculptures
Sanchi, Bharhut, Amravati, Ellora & Elephanta sculptures
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