Highlight the central Asia and Greco bactrian eliments in the Gandhar art
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Central Asian and Roman Influence:
Artistic representation: Buddha is sometimes presented in Roman motifs like Triton
Technique: Buddha of Gandhara sometimes through a wine scroll
Anthropomorphism Tradition: Buddha in human form is inspired by Roman tradition.
Dressing: The outer rope of Buddha of Gandhara like Kaya, Antarvasa resembles Roman gods.
Greco-Bactrian elements:
Greek god as a protector in many images of Buddha in Gandhara; he is seen under the protection of Greek god Hercules.
The drapery of Buddha statues similar to Parthian (modern Iran)drapery in Hellenistic cultures.
Curly hair of Buddha statue also resembles similarity with Parthian style.
Vajrapani found in the right hand of future Buddha is told as a transformed symbol of Hercules who is seen as a protector of Buddha.
It is likely that Bactrian Greeks or Hellenized Bactrians played a part in the creation of the anthropomorphic image of buddha.
Gandhāran art in the forms derived from Iranian iconographies, such as ‘fire altars’ and the flame halo.
Images of Buddha appear in the likeness of Apollo. The Saksha and Kurvera are posed in the fashion of the phidian Zeus and so on.
The sculpture was one of the principal categories of Gandhāran art. It is represented by isolated statues and bas-reliefs decorating buildings, especially cult edifices.
The different parts of the body, especially muscles and moustaches were shown in a natural setting.
Besides this, the clothes, hairstyle, decoration and ornamentation clearly indicate the influence of the Greek style.
Central Asia and Greco-Bactrian art made a considerable contribution to the development of Gandharan art. In its turn, it later affected the culture of the regions inhabited by Iranian people.
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