Question Q.3GS1GS1

Gandhara school of art belong to 200BCE-200AD which was patronised by Kushana Rule Konischka in Taxila region of Afghanistan.

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This school has the confluence of Indo-Roman & Greek art forms:

INDO-ROMAN

Buddhist theme was depicted by the Gandhara school which was prominent in India at that point of time. (Mahayana Buddhism)

Drapery used is inspired from the Roman art

GREEK

Buddha's sculptures resemble the Greek God Apollo

Anatomical Details & accuracy as seen in Hellenistic art

Was visible in the Gandhara art as well

Use of Halo & Bun in Buddhist idols was greek incorporation

Curly Hairs & Mustache was sometimes seen in Gandhara sculptures

Gandhara school of art became a distinguished Greco-Roman art with arty which can be seen in Bamiyan, Hadda, Begram region Buddha's of the region

was visible in the Gandhara art as well

Use of Halo & Bun in Buddhist idols was greek incorporation

Curly Hairs & Mustache was sometimes seen in Gandhara sculptures

Gandhara school of art became a distinguished Greco-Roman art with arty which can be seen in Bamiyan, Hadda, Begram region Buddha's of the region

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

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Gandhara School of Art - Greco-Roman Influences

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