Question

Q49. Which of the following are not the features of sculpture making Amaravati?
1. It is not influenced by external cultures.
2. The Sculptures generally depict life stories of Buddha and the Jataka tales.
Select the correct code:

• A. (a) Only 1
• B. (b) Only 2
• C. (c) Both 1 and 2
• D. (d) None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D (d) None of the above

1. It was developed indigenously and not influenced by external cultures.
2. The sculptures of Amaravati School were made using white marbles.
3. Mainly Buddhist influence.
4. Patronized by Satvahana rulers.
5. Developed in the Krishna-Godavari lower valley, in and around Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda.
6. The sculptures generally depict life stories of Buddha and the Tataka tales, i.e., previous lives of Buddha in both human and animal form