Art Education

Features of Mauryan sculpture

This topic introduces Class 10 students to the distinctive features of Mauryan sculpture within Art Education. They learn how polished stone surfaces, monumental scale, balanced forms, animal capitals, pillars, and expressive Yaksha and Yakshi figures reflect the artistic and cultural environment of the Mauryan period. The topic also helps students examine Buddhist, Jain, and early Brahmanical influences, recognise common materials and techniques, and develop skills for describing, comparing, and interpreting important examples of Mauryan sculpture.