Gupta
Gupta is known as these two things
Gupta Dynasty and Art Style
In The Kushan Period Buddha's ushanisha looks like this
Hair bun
The garbhagriha holds the most important figure inside, if the figure is shiva we will see what two figures?
Shivalinga and Yoni
The collection of energy of female deities is called what?
Shakti
Vishnu's duty as one of the supreme gods is what?
Preservation
These two places are very important in terms of artistic innovations
Mathura and Sarnath
In the Gupta period Buddha's hair looks like this, and is repeated in the later styles that we see even today
Snail Shell Curls
Shivalinga needs to be attached to what?
There are many versions of Devi, the one who is Shiva's main consort is called
Parvati
Vishnu can been seen as standing on both legs equally which shows which attribute?
shows his stability
During these time periods there were more _______ type of artworks as well as _______
During these time periods, there were more monumental types of artworks as well as Sculptures
The Gupta Buddha has many differences some physical differences include these
Yoni is the representation of what?
Shiva's consort, the genitalia of his consort
The wrathful form of Paravati is called what?
Durga
One way to tell Vishnu from other gods is from what on his head?
Mitered/mitred (cylindrical hat)
Many Dynasties or Royal families invested in artworks which is otherwise known as....
Royal Patronage Period
The Halo behind the Gupta Buddha is more elaborate with what type of motif?
Floral and/or Vegetational
shivalinga and yoni together represent what?
How Durga is typically depicted
With her victory over the demon
Conch shell is an auspicious symbol which would be used for what purposes?
Used in rituals to use the sound to summon the gods down
This concept is related to political power and political existence because people will see that you are powerful and have the ability to mobilize labor to create massive projects
Monumentality
The Gupta Buddha looks more serious because of what features?
The closed mouth and closed eyes show he is in deep meditation
They would pour what two things onto the shiva linga? How was it transported to the worshippers outside the garbhagriha?
water and milk, transported outside through channels
Parvati is depicted as which form?
Motherly form, otherwise known as Uma
Bhmi is one of Vishnu's consorts, known as what goddess?
Mother Earth Goddess