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GK QUESTION#2159

Which feature characterizes Buddha sculptures of the Mathura school?

  1. AIndigenous elements combined with Yaksha-inspired motifsCorrect answer
  2. BStrong influence of Roman realism and proportions
  3. CHeavy use of marble and granite columns
  4. DEntirely wooden structural designs
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A. Indigenous elements combined with Yaksha-inspired motifs

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Mathura Buddha images developed from local sculptural traditions, including earlier Yaksha images. This distinguishes them from the Hellenistic features associated with Gandhara sculpture.

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