Mathura And Gandhara School Of Art
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EXAMIVERSE
Legacy and Influence
- Mathura School laid the foundation for Gupta classicism and Hindu iconography.
- Gandhara School influenced Buddhist art across Central Asia and China.
- Both schools transitioned Indian art from symbolic to anthropomorphic representation.
- Their stylistic innovations shaped temple sculpture, devotional icons, and narrative reliefs for centuries.