Amaravati School of Sculpture developed on the banks of which river?
Krishna river
Krishna river is correct.
The Amaravati School of art grew around the great stupa at Amaravati in present-day Andhra Pradesh, on the banks of the lower Krishna, mainly under the Satavahanas and later the Ikshvakus.
Its reliefs were carved in white limestone and show scenes from the Buddha's life and Jataka tales with lively, crowded compositions.
Gandhara art grew in the north-west near the Indus region, and Mathura art grew on the Yamuna, so the other rivers do not fit.
Important Questions from Sculpture
- Rebakanta Mahanta, who was awarded the Padma Shri in January 2025, is renowned for which art form?
- Which of the following is/are the most distinctive artefacts of the Harappan Civilisation?
1. Steatite seal
2. Bricks of a standardised ratio
3. Gold bangles
4. Silver spittoon
Select the correct answer using the code given below : - Depiction of the descent of the river Ganga from heaven in the form of relief sculpture on rock is at
- The Gommateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola is made of which material?
Statement I : The rich sculptural tradition of Mathura is distinguished by its principal medium, the white spotted red sandstone
Statement II : The white spotted red sandstone is locally available in Mathura region
