Q. With reference to the Gandhara and Mathura schools of art during the period of Central Asian contacts, consider the following statements:
1.The Gandhara art was purely indigenous, whereas the Mathura art showed strong Hellenistic influence.
2.The Mathura school is famous for producing the headless erect statue of Kanishka and images of Vardhamana Mahavira using red sandstone.
3.A key feature of the Gandhara school was the fashioning of the Buddha’s hair in the Graeco-Roman style.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1: Incorrect. The Greek rule introduced Hellenistic art features in the north-west, giving rise to the Gandhara art. The Mathura school was primarily a centre of indigenous art.
Statement 2: Correct. Mathura is famous for the headless erect statue of Kanishka and produced several stone images of Vardhamana Mahavira. Its products were made of red sandstone.
Statement 3: Correct. Gandhara art produced images of the Buddha in the Graeco-Roman style, and the hair of the Buddha was fashioned in the Graeco-Roman style.
