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Anshul BhattAIR 22

Question 11GS1GS1

Discuss the Gandhara art form and its characteristics with reference to cultural influences.

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Introduction

According to Stella Krishner, there is huge diversity in Indian art but they are all underpinned by [illegible] realities and influence each other.

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Main Body

According to Stella Krishner, there is huge diversity in Indian art but they are all underpinned by [illegible] realities and influence each other.

Gandhara Art:

It developed in the Iyreth-Ane region of India.
It was influenced by the Greco-Roman element as visible in the dressing style, facial feature and hair style. (Toga dren, Komamdale and curly hair)
It used grey sandstone, light clear and was the carving was light-and-slim.

Mathura Art:

It developed in the region around Uttar Pradesh.
It used the local red sandstone from churna mines.
The facial feature and deem are most indianised.
The body is fleshy and there is most focus on internal beauty.

Amaravati School of Art:

Here more focus was on grand narratives.
Sculptures were made on large medallions which depicted the stone from Buddha's life.
Jataka stories like Vesatanma.

Jataka, Kusari Jataka and Maranja Jataka was unveiled.

It decorated lavishly the domes of the Stupas with sculptures.

Although Mathura and Amaravati school of Art were more indigenous, they were nevertheless inspired and influenced by each other as well as the Gandhara school by means of contact through trade, pilgrimage and sinkery.

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Conclusion

Although Mathura and Amaravati school of Art were more indigenous, they were nevertheless inspired and influenced by each other as well as the Gandhara school by means of contact through trade, pilgrimage and sinkery.

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  • Identifies Greco-Roman influence in Indian art
  • Provides specific material and stylistic details
  • Explains syncretic nature of Indian art

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Anshul Bhatt

AIR 22

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Sculpture, Dynastic Art

Gandhara Art

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