Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
2. Gandhara School sculpture represents Greco-Buddhist art which is fine and realistic as the sculptures display quite a sophisticated iconography in an advanced style. Elaborate. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Indian art and culture – Nitin Singhania.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the various sophisticated features of Gandhara school of art.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
In brief, write about the origins of Gandhara art and its evolution.
Body:
Write in detail about the features of Gandhara school of art. The regions they covered, the patronage, the important characteristics of their sculpture, the material they used, influences on them and type of images produced.
Next, comment further on the sophistication in the iconography of images produced. In detail mention about the nature of predominance of religious art but there are evidences of secular art especially images of natural motifs, various patterns of life etc. Cite examples to substantiate your points.
Conclusion:
Summarize the nature of Gandhara art.
