Art and Architectural Grandeur under Emperor Ashoka the Great

Exploring the Art and Architecture of Emperor Ashoka and the Mauryan Empire

Abstract

During the reign of the Mauryas art and architecture reached a highest level. The artefacts of Chandra Gupta Maurya and his son Bindusara were destroyed. But their sense of architecture can be studied from Greek literatures. Emperor Ashoka is well known for hisbuildings, pillars, stupas and inscriptions. These monuments are very famous for their perfections. The pillars obtained from the archeological site of Pataliputra describe their heritage and contributions towards art. The architectural marvel of Emperor Ashoka stood as a symbol of the flourishing art and culture of ancient India.