Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:
Assertion (A): Gandhara images frequently feature halo and curly hair.
Reasoning (R): These elements symbolise Graeco-Roman influence in North-West India.
Gandhara Art: Assertion and Reason Analysis
This question requires evaluating an assertion about Gandhara art and its reason, concerning artistic influences.
Assertion (A) Analysis
The assertion states that Gandhara images frequently feature a halo and curly hair. This statement is factually correct. Gandhara sculptures, particularly those depicting the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, often exhibit halos surrounding the figures' heads and hair styled in curls or waves.
Reason (R) Analysis
The reason suggests these elements symbolize Graeco-Roman influence in North-West India. This statement is also historically accurate. The Gandhara school of art developed in the region corresponding to modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was heavily influenced by Hellenistic art brought by Greek settlers after Alexander the Great's campaigns and subsequent interactions with the Roman Empire.
- The halo is a common motif in classical Western art, often used to denote divinity or importance.
- Curly or wavy hair is also a characteristic feature seen in Greek and Roman sculptures of gods and heroes.
The adoption of these features in Gandhara art demonstrates the fusion of Indian Buddhist themes with classical artistic traditions.
Relationship between Assertion and Reason
Reason (R) provides the direct cause and explanation for Assertion (A). The characteristic features mentioned in (A) (halo and curly hair) are indeed elements that were assimilated into Gandhara art due to the Graeco-Roman artistic conventions prevalent in the region, as explained in (R).
Conclusion
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A).
Correct Option: 1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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1. In some sculptures there is representation of Shalabhanjika.
2. The figure of Shalabhanjika is represented by a woman surrounded by lotuses and elephants.
3. The Shalabhanjika motif was not directly inspired by Buddhist ideas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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1. It was excavated from the site of Mohenjo-Daro.
2. It is made of red sandstone and possesses drilled sockets for the attachment of other body parts.
3. Its dynamic posture and naturalistic representation indicate an advanced understanding of human anatomy for its time.
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