Unit 3 Lesson 13.5 Sculpture

What materials were commonly used in Gupta Empire sculpture?

• Marble, granite, quartz, and sandstone
• Glass, paper, plastic, and fabric
• Gold, silver, copper, and iron
• Stone, wood, bronze, and terra-cotta clay

What subjects were commonly portrayed in Gupta Empire sculpture?

• Egyptian pharaohs and queens
• Roman emperors and generals
• The Buddha or Hindu deities
• Greek gods and goddesses

Where were Gupta Empire sculptures created?

• In museums and art galleries
• In private homes and gardens
• On their own foundations and carved into the walls of temples and caves
• In public parks and squares

How did Gupta Empire sculptures portray the human form?

• Realistic and detailed
• Simply and gracefully
• Exaggerated and distorted
• Abstract and geometric

What details and style are present in the sculpture of the river deity, Ganga?

• Curved lines and elegant curves in her dress, hair, and jewelry
• Straight lines and sharp angles in her clothing and accessories
• Abstract forms and colors in her dress and accessories
• Geometric shapes and patterns in her hair and jewelry

What details and style are present in the temple statue of the Buddha's head?

• Curly hair, full lips, and a joyful expression
• Straight hair, plain lips, and a stern expression
• Wavy hair, thin lips, and a sad expression
• Defined curls in his hair, detail in his lips, and a calm and peaceful expression

What techniques did Gupta Empire sculptors use to portray the Buddha's wisdom?

• Wide eyes and an angry face
• Closed eyes and a smiling face
• Raised eyebrows and a stern face
• Lowered eyes and a calm face

What materials were not commonly used in Gupta Empire sculpture?

• Gold, silver, copper, and iron
• Glass, paper, plastic, and fabric
• Marble, granite, quartz, and sandstone
• Wood, bronze, and terra-cotta clay

What subjects were not commonly portrayed in Gupta Empire sculpture?

• The Buddha and Hindu deities
• Roman emperors and generals
• Egyptian pharaohs and queens
• Greek gods and goddesses

Where were Gupta Empire sculptures not created?

• In museums and art galleries
• On their own foundations and carved into the walls of temples and caves
• In public parks and squares
• In private homes and gardens