The Gupta period witnessed progress in all spheres: art, architecture, literature, science and technology, metallurgy and philosophy and hence is rightly called the golden period of Ancient history of India.
Achievements in Art and Architecture during Gupta times
| Rock Cut Caves | 1. Ajanta and Ellora in MaharashtraBagh caves in MP. 2. Stupas were built in large numbers ex: Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath. |
| Sculpture | 1. The Gupta sculptors threw the foreign element (Greek) and chose completely Indian in their character. 2. Stone sculpture of Buddha from Sarnath.Great Boar (Varaha) at the entrance of Udaygiri caves. 3. The stone sculptures were also secular in theme. |
| Painting | 1. Mural paintings of Ajanta, Bagh and in other rock cut caves. 2. At Ajanta, we see the whole life of contemporary Indian culture in Panorama. |
| Terracotta and Pottery | 1. Terracotta clay figurines were used both for religious and secular purposes. 2. Distinctive class of pottery of this period is the “Red Ware”. |
| Puranas | 1. The historical traditions as recorded by the Brahmins. 2. Originally composed of bards and finally came into the hands of priests and were rewritten in classical Sanskrit. |
Major Literary Works and Authors in Gupta Period:
Ancient India Simplified: Major Literary Works and Authors during Gupta Period.
Six Schools of Philosophy
Ancient India Simplified: Six Schools of Philosophy perfected during Gupta period.
Five groups of structural temples of Gupta period
Ancient India Simplified: Five groups of structural temples evolved during Gupta period.
Science and Technology during Gupta times
Ancient India Simplified: Development of Science and Technology during Gupta times.