Stupa Architecture Sanchi And Bharhut
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EXAMIVERSE
🧠 Summary Points
- Sanchi and Bharhut represent two phases of early Buddhist architecture.
- Sanchi’s stupa is massive and symbolic, with rich narrative carvings.
- Bharhut’s stupa is more linear and symbolic, emphasizing early Buddhist iconography.
- Both stupas reflect aniconic traditions, where Buddha is represented through symbols.
- These monuments are crucial for understanding India’s religious and artistic evolution.