MATHURA SCHOOL OF ART

Mathura School of Art:

-Flourished from 2nd Century B.C. to 1st Century A.D.

-Red Sandstone was used for making images.

-It began the practice of placing a halo behind faces of the images of Buddha.

-Images of Brahmanical deities were also made like that of Siva, Vishnu, Parvati, Lakshmi etc.

-Most striking images are those of Yakshas & Yakshinis, Naginis & Apsaras.

-Royal Statutes were also made especially those of Kushan Kings, like Kanishka.