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Indian Art consists of many various forms of art including paintings, caves, temples, and stupas. Advancements in Indian architecture advanced from wood to stone/brick to iron. Using stone was not an indication of cultural advancement; instead it occurred during a period of decline. Constructors switched to stone because wood was becoming scarce, and they were also influenced by the wooden structures. Stupas were burial mounds which contained relics of Buddha in a beautifully adorned …

…temples. Some temples were also decorated with oil lamps and pillars started to become carved into. Cave paintings were also an important element of Indian art. They were done for religious purposes conveying a secular message. These paintings were known as murals by Al Bashim rather than frescoes due to the fact that they were done after the plaster had dried. Mirrors were also placed at the entrance of the caves to illuminate the caves.