Transcript Gupta Sculptures - Brevard College

Gupta Sculptures
 Where/ When they were made?
 Why they were made?
 Examples of Gupta sculptures
India
 Started in c. 320 ce
 Guptas
 Eastern region of Central
India, Magadha
 320-450 CE
 Collapsed c. 500 CE
Buddhism/Hinduism
 Buddhism reached its greatest influence in
India/ Hinduism began to rise in popularity.
 Guptas supported Hinduism
 Temple reliefs
 Stories in stone
Krishna vs Keshi (Demon Horse)
 From Uttar Pradesh 5th
cent. India
 Terracotta
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www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/05/ss
a/hob_1991.300.htm
Flying Vidyadharas
 From Gwalior, Gupta
5th cent.
Standing Buddha
 Standing Buddha,
Gupta period (ca. 319–
500), 5th century
Uttar Pradesh,
Mathura, India
Purchase, Enid A.
Haupt Gift, 1979
(1979.6)
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_ar
t/viewOnezoom.asp?dep=6&zoomFlag=
1&viewmode=0&item=1979%2E6
Sites Cited
 www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/05/ssa/hob_1991.300.htm
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http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/viewOnezoom.asp?dep=6&zoomFlag
=1&viewmode=0&item=1979%2E6