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Consider the following statements about Gandhara school of Art:

1. Buddha was depicted as God with 32 mahapurusha lakshanas.
2. Major theme were Buddha and Bodhisattva image.
3. They used bluish grey sandstone for images.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

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1 only
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2 only
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1 and 3 only
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3 only
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The correct option is A 1 only
Gandhara School of Art portrayed buddha as a human with 32 mahapurusha lakshanas. This style of art was closely associated with Mahayana Buddhism and hence the main theme of this art was Lord Buddha and Bodhisattvas. They used Bluish- Grey and Grey sandstone for the sculptures.

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