Buddhist and Mural Paintings
Buddhist and mural paintings, particularly those found in the rock-cut caves of Ajanta, represent the pinnacle of ancient Indian artistic expression. These large-scale works served not merely as decoration but as visual sermons, vividly documenting Jataka tales, Buddhist iconography, and the courtly life of the time, thereby acting as a crucial cultural, historical, and religious record.
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