Gupta Sculptures

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Gupta Sculptures

• Where/ When they were made?
• Why they were made?
• Examples of Gupta sculptures

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India

• Started in c. 320 ce
• Guptas
• Eastern region of Central
• India, Magadha
• 320-450 CE
• Collapsed c. 500 CE

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Buddhism/Hinduism

• Buddhism reached its greatest influence in India/
  Hinduism began to rise in popularity.
• Guptas supported Hinduism
• Temple reliefs
• Stories in stone

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Krishna vs Keshi (Demon Horse)

• From Uttar Pradesh 5th cent. India
• Terracotta
• www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/05/ssa/hob_1991.300.htm

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Flying Vidyadharas

• From Gwalior, Gupta 5th cent.

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Standing Buddha

• Standing Buddha, Gupta period (ca. 319500), 5th
  centuryUttar Pradesh, Mathura, IndiaPurchase,
  Enid A. Haupt Gift, 1979 (1979.6)http//www.metmu
  seum.org/works_of_art/viewOnezoom.asp?dep6zoomFl
  ag1viewmode0item19792E6

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Sites Cited

• www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/05/ssa/hob_1991.300.htm
• http//www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/viewOnezoom.
  asp?dep6zoomFlag1viewmode0item19792E6