Buddhist Art

Gandhara School of Art (50 BC to 500 AD)

  • Region extending from Punjab to the borders of Afghanistan was an important centre of Mahayana Buddhism up to the 5th century AD.
  • Imbibed all kinds of foreign influences like Persian, Greek, Roman, Saka and Kushan.
  • Origin can be traced to the Greek rulers of Bactria and Northwest India.
  • During the reign of Kanishka, art received great patronage.
  • Also known as the Graeco- Buddhist School of Art since Greek techniques of Art were applied to Buddhist subjects.
  • Most important Contribution: Evolution of beautiful images of the Buddha and Bodhisattavas, which were executed in black stone and ....
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