Test: Test: Arts of the Mauryan Period- 1 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

Buddhism and Jainism began as religious and social movements in the Gangetic valley in the sixth century BCE.

Magadha emerged as a powerful kingdom that consolidated its control over other regions.

Worship of Yakshas and mother-goddesses were prevalent during the time of Buddhism and Jainism.

Mauryan pillars were rock-cut and made of stone.

The Lion Capital found at Sarnath is the finest example of Mauryan sculptural tradition and is also the national emblem of India.

The Lion Capital symbolizes Dhammachakrapravartana, the first sermon by the Buddha.

One of the distinguishing elements in all these images is their polished surface.

The rock-cut cave carved at Barabar hills near Gaya in Bihar is known as the Lomus Rishi cave.

Stupas and viharas were constructed on a large scale due to the popularity of Buddhism and Jainism.

The Lion Capital of Sarnath is a sculpture on a Mauryan pillar that is considered one of the finest examples of sculpture from the Mauryan period. It was built by Ashoka in commemoration of the first sermon by Buddha at Sarnath. The capital features four lions seated back to back on a circular abacus, with a depiction of a chakra (wheel) having twenty-four spokes in all four directions, and a bull, a horse, an elephant, and a lion between every chakra.

The Didargunj Yakshini is a life-size standing image of a Yakshini holding a chauri (flywhisk) from Didargunj near modern Patna. It is made of sandstone with a polished surface and shows sophistication in the treatment of form and medium, and the sculptor's sensitivity towards the round muscular body is clearly visible.

The sculptures from the Mauryan period had a polished surface, and the depiction of faces was in full round with pronounced cheeks and physiognomic detail. This technique was used to create a shiny and smooth appearance on the sculptures.

The Lomus Rishi cave is an example of rock-cut architecture from the Mauryan period. It is a rock-cut cave carved architecture.

Sixth century BCE marks the beginning of religious and social movements in the Gangetic valley in the form of Buddhism and Jainism.

Magadha emerged as a powerful kingdom that consolidated its control over the other regions.