Mauryan Art And Pillar Architecture
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EXAMIVERSE
Sculptural Mastery
- 🌑 Polished Stone Surfaces: Pillars and statues gleamed like black-polished ware, reflecting light and the emperor’s prestige.
- 🎨 Indigenous Forms: Yaksha and Yakshini figures radiated earthy vitality, blending folk motifs with courtly refinement.
- ⛰️ Rock-Cut Innovation: The Barabar Caves pioneered monolithic carving, creating sanctuaries hewn directly from granite hills.