Consider the following statements regarding Gandhar Art. 1. Gandhara School was based on Greco-Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as Graeco-Buddhist School of art. 2. In all the Buddha depicted in the Gandhara Art is shown making three types of hand gestures and this is a remarkable feature in this art. 3. Its development took place indigenously. Which of the statements given above is/are correct

Explanation: In all the Buddha depicted in the Gandhara Art is shown making four types of hand gestures and this is a remarkable feature in this art. Abahayamudra: Don’t fear, Dhyanamudra: meditation, Dharmachakramudra: a preaching mudra, Bhumisparshamudra: Touching the earth. It was based on Greco-Roman norms encapsulating foreign techniques and an alien spirit. It is also known as Graeco- Buddhist School of art.

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