Gandhara School of Art : Features & examples - Art & Culture
Q. Consider the following statements
1. The Gandhara School of Art is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of Art
2. The best specimens of Gandhara art are from Jaulian and Dharmarajika stupa at Taxila
3. It uses Grey stone
Which of the above statements are true?- Published on 06 Jun 15a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
ANSWER: All
The Gadhara region extending from Punjab to the borders of Afghanistan was an important centre of Mahayana Buddhism up to the 5th century A.D. Gandhara School imbibed all kinds of foreign influences like Persian, Greek, Roman, Saka and Kushan.
