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Aditya TalwarAIR 270

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[Question on Kushana art and culture period]

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Introduction

The Kushana period during the Post-Mauryan era is considered to be one of the richest time periods for Indian art and culture by R.S. Sharma

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Main Body

Various Art forms

1Sculpture traditions with appreciation

eg o Mathura sculpture with red sandstone

o Bathrara sculpture with Greek and Roman elements - used blue stone

2Gandhara and numismatic development

eg Kushana introduced the best quality gold coins (Dinars) - Al Bakhari

3Introduction of new war equipment

eg(Great Mail) o Helmet o Sword development

o Metallurgy.

4Literature development and Sanskrit excellence by Patanjali
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  • Specific examples of art forms
  • Names of scholars and thinkers
  • Good chronological context
  • Covers multiple art forms comprehensively

Topper

Aditya Talwar

AIR 270

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Indian Culture

Dynastic Art

Kushana art forms and culture

Writing Stats

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