- Statement I: Many Buddhist cave shrines in India, such as those at Ajanta, Bagh, and parts of Ellora, are famous for their extensive mural paintings depicting the life of the Buddha, Jataka tales (stories of his previous lives), and various Buddhist deities and narratives. - Statement II: The tradition of Buddhist art, including mural painting in cave monasteries, spread from India along the Silk Road to Central Asia and beyond. Sites like Bamiyan (Afghanistan, though most famous for colossal statues, also had murals), Dunhuang (China), Miran, Bezeklik, and Kizil (Xinjiang, China) contain numerous Buddhist cave complexes with murals that show significant influence from Indian styles and motifs. These monasteries served as important centers of Buddhist learning and art along the ancient trade routes.
Given below are two statements: Statement I : The walls of the Buddhist care Shrines were coverage with murals illustrating Buddhist narratives. Statement II : A more distant region where this tradition of Indian painting was adopted was Central Asia. Commencing at Baniyan in Afghanistan, and Traversing Central Asia were serious of Buddhist monasteries with shrines cut into the hills and covered with murals. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Asked in HAS Prelims 2022 · Topic: Buddhism (Buddhist Art and Architecture: Stupas, Chaityas, Viharas, Gandhara and Mathura Schools)
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