GS-1Specific Microtheme

Mauryan Pillars, Capitals, Animal Motifs (Lion & Bull Figures), and Edicts

Mapped under Sculpture Bronzes and Visual Arts → Topic 01 Art Forms Literature Architecture

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Other Microthemes in Sculpture Bronzes and Visual Arts:

Harappan Sculptures (Bronze Dancing Girl, Steatite Bearded Priest, Terracotta Figurines)Mauryan Pillars, Capitals, Animal Motifs (Lion & Bull Figures), and Edicts Schools of Ancient Sculpture: Gandhara, Mathura, and Amravati Gupta Golden Age Sculptures and Numismatic Art (Coins as Visual Art)Medieval Sculptures & Social Life Representation (Chandella Vigor, Chola Bronzes)

UPSC Mains Questions on "Mauryan Pillars, Capitals, Animal Motifs (Lion & Bull Figures), and Edicts" (1)

2022 marks

Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.

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