| Consider the following statements regarding Mathura School of Sculpture. |
| 1. Mathura sculpture was made of fine red sandstone. |
| 2. The three important aspects i.e. plasticity of modeling, sensitivity of the plastic surface and drapery are represented rather crudely in the Mathura style. |
| 3. The earliest dated example of Gupta sculpture, so far known, belongs to the Mathura style. |
| Which of the statements) given above is/ are correct? |
A) Only 1
B) 3 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) All of these
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] The Jina Image and indigenous style of Buddha's image was a remarkable feature of Mathura art. In Mathura school, there is boldness in carving the large images. It is made of red sandstone. Buddha was depicted as human. It is noted for its vitality and assimilative character. Mathura art reached its peak during the Gupta period.
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