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Under,which of the following empires Gandhara style of art was flourished?1. At the time of the Kushans2. At the time of the Guptas3. At the time of Akbar 4. At the time of the Mauryas

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : At the time of the Kushans

The correct answer is ​At the time of the Kushans.

  • The Gandhara style of art flourished during the Kushanas dynasty.

  • The Gandhara style of art was closely associated with Mahayana Buddhism and hence the main theme of this art was Bodhisattvas and Lord Buddha.
  • Thus, the conception of this art execution was foreign and the style was Indian. One of the examples of the Gandhara style of art is the Statues of Bamiyan Buddha.

  • Kanishka was the greatest ruler of the Kushanas.
  • He gave patronage to this style.
  • The style is based on realism, in which the Buddha statues were built on the Greek and Rome styles.


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