Comparison Between 3 Forms
Art & Culture (2500 BC - 1991 AD)
Boots, Sherwani, Kurta Pyjama - Central Indian Influence
2014 & 2019 Assignment - Mains Question of Art & Culture
| Basis | Gandhara Sculpture | Mathura Sculpture | Amravati (Vengi) Sculpture |
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| Area | NWFP | Sonkh, Kankalitila, Mathura | Lower Krishna Godavari Basin | | Material | Grey Stand Stone with Blue Schist | Red Sandstone was used | White Marble was used | | Influence | Greek-Roman Bactrian Influence (Hellenistic Influence) | Purely Indigenous
No Outside Influence | Purely Indigenous
No Outside Influence | | Religion Associated | Buddhism | Buddhism Jainism Hinduism | Buddhism | | Patronisation | Kushan Ruler | Kushan Ruler | Satavhana’s Ikchavakus | | Example | Spiritual Image of Buddha | Delighted Image of Buddha | | | Features | 1. Wavy Hair 2. Half-Closed Eyes 3. Unshaven Face 4. Less Ornament 5. Optimum Clothes 6. Muscles & Veins Visible & Some Example of Very Weak Body | 1. Combed Hair 2. Full Open Eyes 3. Shaven Face 4. More Ornamented 5. Luxurious Clothes 6. Well Built & Some Times Chubby Body | | | Special Features | Roman Features
- Realism in Image
- Large Forehead
- Large Earlobe
- Broad Shoulders & Chest
Greek Features Many of the Images in Gandhara were inspired by image of mythological greek characters
Grace of Gandhara Image was Inspired by Greek God Apollo & Zeus
The Well Built Natural Images of Gandhara were Inspired by Demo Gods like Atlas and Hercules
Bactrian Feature It was reflected in Images having Beards or Moustaches
Images were also seen with Headgear (Mukut) & Weapons
Long Overcoats were also Bactrian feature | Jain Images Images of 24 Tirthankars were created
But Most Importantly Image of Vardhman Mahavir was Often Repeated
Moreover, Image of Vardhman Mahavir was often depicted in Naked Form, with many natural elements surrounding Him
Hindu Images In Hinduism Images of Lord Shiva & Lord Vishnu were created. Lord Shiva was often Represented in Shivalinga Form & Mukhalinga Form
Lord Vishnu’s full image was created along with his Ayudh(Weapons) | Instead of Creating Single Dominating Images, they Preferred Panel Images with N Number of Characters depicting Jataka Story
Jataka Stories were based on Previous Life Stories of Buddha | | Similarities Between Gandhara & Mathura | Halo was Created Around the Head of Buddha.
Protuberance can also be seen at both the places | Halo was Created Around the Head of Buddha.
Protuberance can also be seen in both the places | | | Size | Tall Images | Human Figures | |