Identify the school of art using the given information 1 Kanishka was a great patron of this art 2 I...........

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Identify the school of art using the given information-

1.Kanishka was a great patron of this art.

2.It dealt mainly with Buddhist Art.

3. Main centres were Jalalabaad, Hadda and Bamiyan in Afghanistan.

4. Draperies arranged in the style of Roman toga.

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Gandhara school of art

Mathura school of art

Amravati school of art

None of the above

Gandhara school of art
Salient Features
Gandhara School was based on Greco-Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as Graeco-Buddhist School of art. The foreign influence is evident from the sculptures of Buddha in which they bear resemblance to the Greek sculptures. Grey sandstone (Blue-grey Mica schist to be precise) is used in Gandhara School of Art.
Examples of Gandhara Art
The Bamyan Buddha of Afghanistan were the example of the Gandhara School. The other materials used were Mud, Lime, Stucco. However, Marble was NOT used in Gandhara art. Terracotta was used rarely. Bimaran Casket has yielded the earliest specimen of the Gandhara Art.
Major Centres
Jalalabad, Hadda, Bamaran, Begram & Taxila were the main centers where art pieces of Gandhara School have been found.
The Buddha image of Gandhara Art
The Gandharan Buddha image was inspired by Hellenistic realism, influenced by Persian, Scythian, and Parthian models. In contrast with Mathura School, the Gandhara School images are known for their anatomical accuracy, spatial depth, and foreshortening. In this art, Buddha’s curls were altered into wavy hair. The head of the Buddha matched very much with Greek God Apollo.