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Explain about Amravati School of Art

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Answer 1

Amravati School of Art :-

Amravati Style of Art, evolved in Amaravati, (Andhra Pradesh), was patronized first by the Satavahanas and later by the Ikshvakus and also by other groups, flourished for nearly six centuries starting from 200-100 BC. Buddhist art and a large religious complex of Buddhism grew around Amravati which represent the revival of uniquely different regional art style. The doctrine changes in Buddhism well as rise and fall of dynasties influenced the evolution of the Amravati School of Art.

Characteristics of Amravati School of Art :-

• The material used in Amravati stupas is a distinctive white marble and Amaravati sculptures have a sense of movement and energy with profound and quiet naturalism in human, animal and floral forms.

• Prominent places where this style developed are Amravati, Nagarjunikonda, Goli, Ghantasala and Vengi.

• Symbolic representation of Buddha’s life, the Buddha almost always being  represented by a symbol, though in two or three places he is personified.

• Like the Sanchi Stupa, Later, this style got transformed into Pallava and Chola architecture. Stupa, the Amaravati Stupa also has pradakshina patha enclosed within a vedika on which many narrative stories from the life of Buddha and bodhisattva dominating such episodes relating to the Birth, the miracles, Enlightenment and the victory over Mara, Sundari, Nanda, Tushita heaven and Angulimala are depicted.

• Sculptural form in Amravati Art is characterised by intense emotions as the figures are slim, have a lot of movement, bodies are shown with three bents (i.e. tribhanga), and the sculptural anatomy is more complex than at Stupa of Sanchi.

• Both religious and secular images were present in this style.

• Later, this style got transformed into Pallava and Chola architecture.

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Answer 2

Amravati is a state in Andrapradesh and also a state capital. There are many schools in it. But i don't know about amravati school of art