What is the primary visual characteristic of Gandhara Buddha statues?

They feature realistic muscularity, curly hair, and flowing drapery similar to a Greek toga.

Ancient Indian Art Schools

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: The Gandhara School of art is the synthesis of:

The Gandhara School of art is a synthesis of Indian and Greek (Greco-Roman) artistic styles. It emerged during the Kushana period and primarily focused on Buddhist themes using Western aesthetics.

Exam Year

1996

Evidence Source

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ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_1996_58 Ref: Gandhara Art by Madeleine Hallade