Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and the Chola period to Indian heritage.
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Gupta age in the North India and Chola period in South India are referred as golden ages of heritage.
Gupta period:
Stupas or Decline => but Diameters Stupas (Sanchi) Samanth
Chola period:
Sculptures: Temple walls were profusely decorated with sculptures. eg: Tanjore temple (dwarapala).
Bronze Sculpture: Undig patronage of Sembiyan devi huge progress made eg: Nataraja dance sculpture, Adhanavishaara sculptures etc
Spread of culture to foreign regime like Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Many heritage of Guptas and cholas have got UNESCO World heritage sites eg: Tanjore temple etc. It has left a rich legacy to study socio-economic condition of their society
- Clear categorization of contributions by field (literature, science, architecture)
- Specific examples and author names provided
- Identifies Gupta as golden age of heritage
- Comprehensive coverage of Chola architectural achievements
- Specific temple examples with patron names
- Mentions spread of culture to foreign regions
- References UNESCO recognition
- Discusses socio-economic implications
Abhishek Singh
Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
Dynastic Art
Gupta and Chola periods
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