INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sculptures of the Gandhara School reflect the influence of the
A
Persians
B
Romans
C
Greeks
D
Chinese
Explanation: 

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: -Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain. Answer: A school of art and culture has emerged in the Kushanas Gandhra area. Because it draws inspiration from both Roman and Greek civilization, it is often referred to as Indo-Greek art.

Detailed explanation-3: -The style was strongly influenced by the art of ancient Greece and Rome but also drew largely from Indian traditions of composition. Gandhara sculpture thus mixed elements of both Western and Eastern art. The Gandhara region had long been a crossroads of cultural influences.

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