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Which of the following School of Art has more Indian features as compared to the others and is influenced by Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism?

Which of the following School of Art has more Indian features as compared to the others and is influenced by Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism? Correct Answer Mathura

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Mathura.

In Mathura school of art, the sculptures of the Mathura school were influenced by all the three religions Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

  • Initial Development: Developed in and around Mathura.
  • Patronage: This school was patronized by Kushan rulers.
  • Major Centres: Mathura, Sonkh and Kankalitila.
  • Key Feature: Symbolism in the images was one of the key features of the Mathura school of art like Shiva was represented using linga and mukhalinga, Halo around the head of Buddha was decorated geometrical patterns and Buddha is shown to be surrounded by two Bodhisattvas - Padmapani (holding a lotus) and Vajrapani (holding a thunderbolt).
  • Gandhara school and Amravati are mainly influenced by Buddhism.
  • Greek school of art is influenced by Hellenism.

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