Evolution of Buddha’s artistic potrayal in the art of Ancient India

The article considers the stages of origin and development of Buddha's artistic image in the art of ancient India: from the early symbolic images that denoted the presence of Buddha to the colorful frescoes and sculptures of the Ajanta cave complex. The issue of originality of the Indian art is actualized in contrast to the version of borrowing the ideas of the European art and architecture formulated at the beginning of the last century. The proposition of the authenticity uniqueness of the ancient art of India is made.