INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Greek and Roman. Gandhara School was based on Greek-Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of art. The foreign influence is evident from the sculptures of Buddha in which bear resemblance to the Greek sculptures.

Detailed explanation-2: -The combination of these Greco-Roman and Indian ideas along with the influence of other foreign traditions such as from China and Iran resulted in the formation of a distinct style known as the Gandhara School of art.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gandhara school is different from the Mathura school because of the heavy influence of Hellenistic features. The figures are clearly been inspired by Greek figures as they have similar wavy hair texture and heavily pleated body-hugging garments. The Hellenistic ideal human form was slender with visible muscles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Religious influence: Gandhara school of art was influenced by Buddhism while Mathura school of art was Influenced by Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.

Detailed explanation-5: -Famed for its unique Gandharan style of art which is influenced by the classical Hellenistic styles, Gandhara attained its height from the 1st century to the 5th century CE under the Kushan Empire, who had their capital at Peshawar (Puruṣapura).