Indian Sculpture c4.s2.10

c4.s2.10

With all its sated comfort, Mauryan art nevertheless is not homogeneous. Towards its end some reliefs²⁹ (Fig. 11), all too scanty in number yet of profound importance, have a lyricism of flowing linear composition and modulation of the surface and although dynamic in context are but remotely related to the bulk of Mauryan sculpture. It is here that qualities of ‘classical’ Indian art are shown (p. 17).