Question

Consider the following statements about Mathura School of Art:
1. Sculptures are made from red sandstone.
2. They catered only to the Buddhist images.
3. The Buddha images are said to be derived from the Yaksha images.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 and 3 only

Mathura School of Art yielded Jain, Buddhist and Hindu images. The sculptures were made of red sandstone. Yaksha images appear to have influenced the sculpture of the Buddhist statues.