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Write about Gandhara School of art.

The mixture of Greek and Persian art is known as the Gandhara Art. It owed its origin and development to the Kushana period when king Kanishka ruled. It came into existence during the 2nd century B.C.E. in Afghanistan. The art of this school was Mahayana form of Buddhism. The material used in Gandhara school of art were Grey sandstone, mud, lime, and terracotta. Taxila and Jalalabad are some of the places where this Gandhara art have been found. The Gandhara art is famous for its artistic beauty and accuracy. This school of art declined and destroyed after White Huns invaded.


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