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Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Buddha’s image in the Mathura school of art?

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D None of the above
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect. In Mathura school of Art, Buddha’s image was made of white-spotted (mottled) red sandstone. In the Gandhara school of Art, Buddha’s images were built by using bluish- Grey, black stone and stucco.

Statement 2 is incorrect. In Gandhara school of Art, the image was characterised by wavy hair, a large forehead, and long ears.

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