Ch 4 post mauryan trends in indian art and architecture, description o

1.	Ch 4 post mauryan trends in indian art and architecture, description of buddha head
Answer» \tPeriod: 2nd century AD, Kushana Period.\tTaxila in Gandhara region, now in Pakistan.\tThe sculpture has Greco-Roman elements. Buddha’s head has Hellenistic elements.\tThick curly hair with sharp and linear strokes over the head. Big forehead plane, protruding eyeballs, half-closed eyes.\tFace and cheeks are not rotund unlike the images found in other parts of the country.\tElongated ears and earlobes; Surface is smooth and the outlines are quite sharp.\tExpressive image; shows a remarkably calm expression.\tGandhara images of this period showcase heaviness. This style assimilates influences from Parthian, Bactrian and Acamenian traditions with the local style.\t

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