Sunday, March 29, 2009

Gupta Sculpture




Tara group, Aurangabad cave



The problem with sculpture
from the Gupta era (250-650)
is that so much of it did not survive
the Muslim invasions of northern India.





Dancing Gana, Bhumara, 500



This little fellow once danced
on the roof of a temple
that has long since been turned to dust.



Uttar Pradesh


This is probably the kind of thing
that the invaders found so offensive







Punar, 5th C.


It's called a "Golden Age"










Mirpur Khas, 400








Matrika, Rajastan, 6th C.


















Mathura, 5th C.












Bihar, 6th C.










Rajastan, Tanesar-Mahadeva, 500


















These little fragments
are now on display
at the Art Institute












































3 Comments:

Anonymous marly said...

Are these all small?

I tend to like the second one, partly because he still inhabits his architectural folly, partly because he's more fluid (a little pinwheel).

March 31, 2009  
Anonymous Artiseternal said...

Here's proof that some cultures like well rounded women!

March 31, 2009  
Blogger Bill said...

Great stuff! Thanks, Chris.

April 01, 2009  

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