[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908) › c7.271 # Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c7.271 Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c7.271 - **Language:** English ### [c7.271](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.271) As long as Buddhism existed as a distinct sect of Hinduism, and before it was merged into the two great modern Hindu sects of Siva and Vishnu, there was no essential difference between the characteristics of Hindu and Buddhist sculpture and painting, except the difference of symbolism and of nomenclature. This can be clearly seen at Ellora and Elephanta. - [Previous: c7.270](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.270) - [Next: c7.272](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.272) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.271](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c7.271) · Pramāṇa