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

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

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.

Exam Year

1992

Evidence Source

Link

ID: HIS_ANC_1992_132 Ref: Standard Educational Reference