Question

Which of these statements are true about Indian iconography?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> It is an art of creating sculptures of Indian gods and goddesses.
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Mathura school of art began the foundation of Indian iconography.
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Gupta period saw a decline in iconography.
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Bronze idols of gods and goddesses were developed during the Kushana period.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> It is an art of creating sculptures of Indian gods and goddesses.
B <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Mathura school of art began the foundation of Indian iconography.

Indian iconography is an art of creating sculptures of Indian gods and goddesses. It started with the foundation of the Mathura School of Art during the Kushana period. Bronze idols of gods and goddesses were made during the Chola period (9th-13th century).