GK QUESTION#2178
Consider the following statements about the Gandhara School of Art: 1. Marble stone was mainly used in this art style. 2. It was patronized by the Kushanas. 3. It shows a strong influence of Greek art. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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B. 2 and 3 only
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Gandharan Buddhist art flourished under Kushan patronage and incorporated classical Greek-derived forms. Schist and stucco were important materials; marble was not its principal medium.