4. **In what ways did the art of the Gupta Empire (circa 320 to 550 CE) contribute to the development of Indian sculpture and painting styles, and how were these styles later influenced by Islamic aesthetics?

4. **In what ways did the art of the Gupta Empire (circa 320 to 550 CE) contribute to the development of Indian sculpture and painting styles, and how were these styles later influenced by Islamic aesthetics?