What distinguishes Gandhara art from Mathura art in terms of material?

Gandhara art primarily used green schist or gray stone/stucco, while the Mathura school predominantly used spotted red sandstone.

Ancient Indian Art Schools

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium?

Gandhara sculptures invariably used green schist as their medium. This stone, native to the Gandhara region, allowed for the detailed Greco-Roman realistic styling typical of Kushan-era Buddhist art.

Exam Year

1996

Evidence Source

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ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_1996_23 Ref: Standard Educational Reference