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Which of the following statements about the Gandhara School of Art is NOT correct?

  • A.It displays Greek artistic influence and the concept of the “man-god” was essentially inspired by Greek mythological culture.
  • B.Gandhara School of art enjoyed the liberal patronage of Indo-Greek rulers.
  • C.Artistically, the Gandharan school of sculpture is said to have contributed wavy hair, drapery covering both shoulders, shoes and sandals etc.
  • D.The Gandhara art primarily depicted the Buddhist themes.

Answer: B

The incorrect statement is that Gandhara art enjoyed the liberal patronage of Indian rulers.

Its patrons were foreign dynasties settled in the north-west - the Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians and above all the Kushanas under Kanishka. The school's Hellenistic modelling, its Buddhist subject matter and its use of grey schist are all correctly described.

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