Which one of the following is correct about the Post Mauryan schools of art ........

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Which one of the following is correct about the Post Mauryan schools of art

the kanvas chiefly patronized the Gandhara and the Mathura schools of sculptural art

the main patrons of the Amaravati school of art form were the Pallavas

an important characteristic of the Amravati school is the ‘narrative art’

the artists of Mathura chiefly used gypsum for making images

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Explanation:

The Shakas & Kushanas patronized the Gandhara and the Mathura schools of sculptural art. The main patrons of the Amaravati School of art form were the Satavahanas. An important characteristic of the Amravati school is the ‘narrative art’. The artists of Mathura used the spotted red sandstone for making images.

Amaravati Art

In the eastern Deccan, in the lower valleys of the Krishna and the Godavari developed the Amaravati School of Art during this period. This was patronised by Satavahana rulers and later by Ikshvaku rulers, by other political dignitaries and families, by officials, merchants, etc. Inspired by Buddhist themes the main centres of this art were Nagarjunakonda, Amaravati, Goli, Ghantasala, Jaggayyapeta etc. The most productive and prosperous phase of this art has been dated to 150 BC-AD 350. The sculptural forms again come to us from the railings, plinths and other parts of several stupas. The reliefs represent the traditional narrative art taking themes from the Buddha's life and from Jataka stories.