Gandhara art is a syncretic style that emerged from the interaction between Indian and Greco-Roman cultures in the Gandhara region. It is significant for being one of the earliest schools to depict the Buddha in human form. Understanding the distinction between Mahayana and Hinayana approaches to Buddha imagery is key.
Assertion (A): The Gandhara School of art bears the mark of Hellenistic influence. Reason (R): Hinayana form was influenced by that art.
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1998 · Topic: Architecture in Ancient India (Kushan Period Architectural Developments)
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