'Although there were many differences between the Gandhara and Mathura art, they coincidently influenced the Amravati school of art.' Elaborate. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks.

Differences: Gandhara - Influenced from Khandhar. Mathura: (1) Indigenous mainly (2) N.W India mainly - Punjab, Kandhara, Sindhi, etc (3) Only Buddhism (4) Grey sandstone + mud Stucco & Elvish stone (5) Patronage from Kusrana. Considerable influenced (Amravati): (1) Patronised by Setvahana (2) sorry mainly indigenous school (3) Volute marble was used (4) Regions of present Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, etc. Influence: Buddhism - Buddha's statues were made in some style.

Many Hellenistic features: wavy hair, half-closed eyes & meditative state, earlobe-elongation, halo. Considerable influenced (Amravati): Patronized by Setvahana, Sorry mainly indigenous school, Volute marble was used, Regions of present Andhra Pradesh, Telargana, etc. Influence: Buddhism - Buddha's statues were made in same style. Protuberance at head, Well proportionate body with well managed drapery, Meditative state of Buddha as half enclosed eyes.

Protuberance at head. Well proportionate body with well managed drapery. Meditative state of Buddha as half enclosed eyes. However it was largely indigenous as aftighnest dove. These arts made giidan, Art – more vibrant.