GUPTA ART

The Gupta period (4th - 6th Century A.D.) signs the bright period of art in India. Gupta art is characterized by restraint combined with a high beautiful sense and discipline. The Buddhist art main centre during this period were Mathura, Sarnath and Nalanda in the north.Mathura and Sarnath images of Buddhism are some of the best specimens of Indian art. The smooth folds of the clear clothes adorning the Gupta figures were done in a gorgeous
style. The richly decorated halo is another special feature of the art of the Gupta figure. The delicate modelling of forms with meditative repose has rendered the Buddha and Bodhisattva figures of the Gupta period most attractive. The Gupta artists showed an equal ingenuity in the carving of metal images also. The bronze Buddha image from Sultanganj and also one from Dhanesar Khera together with a number of specimens found in north-western part of India are some excellent specimens testifying to the skill and ability of the Gupta metal carvers.