Question

The principal patrons of gandhara art were

Answer 1

Gandhara art originated during the 1st and 2nd century AD during the rule of Indo-Greek dynasties.

Sakas and Kushanas were the principal patrons of this art, which was was a mixture of Indian and Graeco-Roman elements.

Kanishka, who was an ardent follower of Buddhism, patronized life-size sculptures of Buddha showing his life from birth till death.

Answer 2

Sakas and Kushanas were the principle patrons of Gandhara art.

Gandhara art is one of the ancient classical arts that are performed to explain the life of Buddhist legends.

Gandhara art followed the style of classical Roman art as Kushanas maintained contacts with Roman empires.

Gandhara is one of the provinces of the ancient Kingdom Mahajanapada. Most of the part of Gandhara is now located in the Northern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan.