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Question
Write short notes on:
Mauryan art and architecture.
Solution
The Mauryan art rose to its peak during Ashoka’s rule. He built many stupas and pillars. The stupa at Sanchi is very famous, Pillars were beautifully polished almost like mirrors. Ashoka’s edicts were inscribed on rocks and stone pillars, The Sanchi Stupa, built by Ashoka is very impressive, The most famous pillar is the Sarnath Pillar, The lion capital of the Sarnath Pillar is carved out of a single block of stone
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