The importance of Gandhara School of Art.

1.	The importance of Gandhara School of Art.
Answer» 1. The Gandhara School of Art had developed in the first century A.D along with Mathura School during the reign of Kushana emperor Kanishka. 2. Both Sakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara school which is known for the first sculpture representations of the Buddha in human form. 3. The art of the Gandhara school was primarily Mahayana. 4. The Gandhara school of Indian Art is heavily indebted to Greek influence. 5. The Greeks were good cave builders. The Mahayana Buddhist learnt the art of carving out caves from them and became skilled in rock cut architecture.

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1. The Gandhara School of Art had developed in the first century A.D along with Mathura School during the reign of Kushana emperor Kanishka.

2. Both Sakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara school which is known for the first sculpture representations of the Buddha in human form.

3. The art of the Gandhara school was primarily Mahayana.

4. The Gandhara school of Indian Art is heavily indebted to Greek influence.

5. The Greeks were good cave builders. The Mahayana Buddhist learnt the art of carving out caves from them and became skilled in rock cut architecture.

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