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The Mathura School of Art was influenced by

  1. Amaravati School of Art

  2. Bodh Gaya School of Art

  3. Roman School of Art

  4. Gandhara School of Art

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The Mathura School of Art (flourishing 1st-3rd century CE) shows significant influence from the Gandhara School, which itself was influenced by Greco-Roman art. This is evident in the treatment of Buddha's face, drapery style, and anatomical rendering. The Mathura school combined this外来 influence with indigenous Indian artistic traditions, creating distinctively Indian Buddhist and Jain iconography.

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