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Q66 (CDS-II/2020) History & Culture › Art & Architecture › Indian sculpture traditions Answer Verified

At the Gandhara School of Art, initially, blue schists and green phyllites were used. When did stucco completely replace stone as the main material used by the sculptors of the Gandhara school?

A) 1st century CE
B) 2nd century CE
C) 3rd century CE
D) 5th century CE

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C

Explanation

The Gandhara School of Art, which flourished between the 1st and 5th centuries CE, initially utilized blue schist and green phyllite for its sculptural works [1]. While stone was the primary medium during the early phase, stucco (a type of lime plaster) began to be introduced around the 1st century CE [1]. Historical evidence indicates that by the 3rd century CE, plaster had almost completely replaced stone as the main material used by Gandharan sculptors [1]. This transition allowed for more prolific production of Buddha and Bodhisattva figures to meet the demands of Mahayana devotional practices [1]. Other sources suggest a distinct second phase of the school characterized by stucco usage from the 4th century onwards, but the definitive shift away from stone as the dominant material is widely attributed to the 3rd century.

Sources

  1. [1] https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Gandhara-art/623635
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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

IAS · 1996 · Q53 Relevance score: 1.03

Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium ?

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Which one among the following statements is not correct ?

IAS · 1998 · Q26 Relevance score: -0.99

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CDS-I · 2013 · Q43 Relevance score: -1.04

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CDS-I · 2008 · Q86 Relevance score: -1.57

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