Answer: A school of art and culture has emerged in the Kushanas Gandhra area. Because it draws inspiration from both Roman and Greek civilization, it is often referred to as Indo-Greek art. The majority of the sculptures have Buddhist themes. Other Indo-Roman influences on sculpture can be seen, for example, in:
Roman influence on Gandhara sculptures:
- Some of the features of Roman art that can observed in Gandhara include vine scrolls and garlands etc.
- Dresses of Buddha also related with Roman empire.
- Through Roman symbols like triton, the legend of Buddha is occasionally depicted.
- The custom of representing Buddha as a human is influenced by Roman anthropomorphic art.
Greek influence on Gandhara sculptures:
- Buddha is represented as Greek Sun God Apollo in most of the sculpture.
- Some of the Greek characteristics of Gandhara sculpture are a graceful face, wavy hair, beard, a big forehead, and large ears.
- Buddha pictures found in Gandhara have an Apollo-like face, natural realism, and waves in their hair that are reminiscent of Hellenistic heritage.
