How did Gandhara art differ from Mathura art in depicting Buddha?

Gandhara art had Greco-Roman influences (wavy hair, drapery), while Mathura art followed indigenous traditions (shaven head, fleshy body).

Buddhist Iconography

UPSC Archival Analysis

Exam Year

1992

Evidence Source

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ID: HIS_ANC_1992_132 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built in which period?

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The standing statue of Gautama Buddha was first extensively built during the Kushana period, marking the rise of the Gandhara and Mathura schools of art.