Question

Greek influence on Gandhara art was the result of Alexander the Great invasion of the subcontinent of the subcontinent justify the statement.

Answer 1

The Gandhara art is totally derived from the Greek arts and nobody can deny this fact. The Gandhara remained under the controlled of Greek empire for 186 years leaving  behind Greek’s impression on the Gandhara’s art and architecture. There are two  sects of Buddhism, one is Hinayana and Mahayana. The Hinayana did not encourage  the Buddhist Sculptures while the Mahayana did. When the Mahayana sects opened  eyes, the framework designed by the Greeks are already there, transferred through  inheritance, e.g. toilet tray found here in my excavation reflects the Greek mythology.

The influence of Geek is obvious on Buddha and Bodhisattva style and face.