art_culture medium True/False

The Mathura school of art (2nd century BCE-3rd century CE) produced early Jain Tirthankara images in red sandstone.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Mathura school created some of the earliest anthropomorphic representations of Jain Tirthankaras in spotted red sandstone. These images, characterized by serene expressions and minimal ornamentation, influenced later Jain iconography.

Topic Archaeological Sites - Early Jain Art
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway
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