Question

The Gandhara School of Art was influenced by ______ art.
1. Korean and Mongolian
2. Persian and Turkish
3. Greek and Roman
4. Chinese and Japanese

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Greek and Roman

The correct answer is Greek and Roman.

• Gandhara School was based on Greek-Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit.
• It is also known as the Graeco-Buddhist School of art. 
• The foreign influence is evident from the sculptures of Buddha in which bear resemblance to the Greek sculptures.
• Grey sandstone (Blue-grey Mica schist to be precise) is used in Gandhara School of Art. 

• The Bamyan Buddha of Afghanistan was the example of the Gandhara School. 
•  Marble was NOT used in Gandhara art. 
• Terracotta was used rarely.
• Bimaran Casket has yielded the earliest specimen of the Gandhara Art.