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Although they were many differences between the Gandhara & mathura and they considerably influenced the Briaradi school of art. Elaborate

In Gandhara, Mathura and Amravati Schools mark a distinct shift from Symbol worship to image worship of Buddhism.

Differences between three schools

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Gandhara | Mathura | Amravati

Grey sandstone used | Red sandstone used | white/mostly buddhist

Only buddhism influence | All three religions buddhism, Tamilism & Hinduism | Mostly buddhist

Patronage by kushanes | Kushanes | Satrakeraes

Had foreign influence ie Greco Roman, Central asian | Mainly Indigenous | Indigenous

Developed in North-west India | Mathura in Uttar Pradesh | Krishna Badawai born, Andhra Pradesh.

Features: Buddha statue -> Buddha is delighted motherhood, -> Nataranth based sculpture

-> Wavy hairs -> Muscular body -> Saved face -> Straight hair -> Padmasana -> Halo profusely decorated

-> Protuberance not decorated much]