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Question
The ______ saw the rise of the Mathura school.
Options
Kushana period
Gupta period
Rashtrakuta period
Maurya period
Solution
The Kushana period saw the rise of the Mathura school.
Explanation:
The 1st-3rd century C.E., that is, the Kushana period, saw the rise of Mathura school of art. The Mathura school laid the foundation of Indian iconography. Iconography is a branch of knowledge which includes everything about the making of images of gods and goddesses.
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