The Kushana period is considered the golden age for the Mathura school, which developed a unique style that synthesized indigenous Indian traditions with influences from Gandhara art. The sculptures are known for their dynamism, sensuousness, and representation of Buddhist, Brahmanical, and Jain deities.
In whose tenure did the Mathura School of Sculpture started ?
Asked in UPPSC ACF RFO gs 1 2021 · Topic: Post-Mauryan Period (Art and Architecture: Stupa, Chaitya, Vihara, Rock-cut Caves, Gandhara and Mathura Schools)
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