The present study on architectural motifs in the early mediaeval art of Eastern India focuses mainly on the art of Bihar and undivided Bengal from the eighth to the thirteenth century AD. Historically this period is referred to as the Pala-Sena age. Art from other regions of Eastern India (like Orissa and Assam) during the contemporary period have been excluded from this study because there are several extent monuments in these areas that provide us with a fair ...
