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The Present book "Buddhist Art: Sanchi to Early Mathura" deals with the development, adaption and changes from Sunga art style froms (including the art style of Bharhut, Sanchi Stupa No. II and other contempoary sites) with special reference to stupa No. I of sanchi to early Kusana art of Mathura.

So far no serious research work has been conducted in this direction particularly on Transitional phase of Sunga art to early Kusana art of Mathura, the Present book will Provide a insight in the development, transformation and evolution of Sunga art to Kusana art.

The objectives of the present book are to understand the following points: 1. Genesis of the Stupa Architecture. 2. Symbolism in Buddhist Art: (during 3rd B.C.E) Buddhist Art: during 2nd B.C.E. to 1st B.C.E. 3. Transitional phase of the Buddhist art between Sungan to Kusana period. 4. Develipment and transformation of Buddhist art from Sungan to Kusana period.

An in-depth study of early Buddhist art of Sanchi and Mathura in light of other centers and inscriotional evidences will certainly unfold the factors responsible for the growth, development and transformation of Buddhist sculptures in Mathura, Sanchi and elsewhere in the light of religious, political and administrative developments.