INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first image of the Buddha-was carved out during the reign of famous Kushan king Kanishka I. Durng the reign of Kanishka, Gandhara School of art and Mathura School of Art developed proficiently. Gandhara School of Art is known for the first sculptural representations of the Gautam Buddha in human form.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bimaran Casket currently holds the record for the earliest dateable depiction of the Buddha in human form.

Detailed explanation-3: -Broadly speaking, the image of the Buddha emerged during the first few centuries C.E. in two major centers of Indian art during the Kushana period. One center of artistic production was the ancient region of Gandhara, an area that includes northwestern India as well as parts of present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The earliest works of Buddhist art in India date back to the 1st century BCE. The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya became a model for similar structures in Burma and Indonesia. The frescoes at Sigiriya are said to be even older than the Ajanta Caves paintings.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gandhara School of Art and Mathura School of Art flourished during the reign of Kanishka. Gandhara School of Art is known for its first sculptural representation of Gautama Buddha in human form. Complete solution: The first image of Buddha was engraved during the reign of the famous Kushan king Kanishka I.