The correct answers are C. Buddha is represented in an abstract manner
Explanation:
The Amaravati (also spelled as Amravati) School, among the Mathura and Gandhara Schools, were styles that were prominent in Ancient India, whose sculptural and architectural works promoted the Buddhism expansion in Indian Sub-Continent, from the third century BC until the first centuries of Christian Era.
Many stupas, which is a monument built on important Buddhist figures mortal remains. They’re usually rounded shape, but some are squared shaped with pagodas.
The Amaravati Stupas were rounded shaped and made in marble. They were also adorned with nature and in some, there were human figures, and in this case with gracious movements and expressions.
Many Indians got in touch with the Greco-Roman culture, mostly because of the Alexander, the Great, invasions a few centuries before. They have got in touch with artistic production made in western civilizations and incorporated techniques. But the Amaravati School was responsible for its own style, which was base on the other art school in India.
Amaravati sculptures were very naturalistic and are described as full of intense emotions, the figures were slim and replete of movement and anatomy. They weren’t only commissioned by religious images, but also by secular ones.
Although they were experts in naturalistic statuary, they represented Buddha in a symbolic manner. The round shape symbol, with other geometric elements, was generally associated with Buddha. There are only there Buddha’s humanistic sculptures related to the Amaravati School, which is an small number comparing to its massive artistic production.
The Mathura and Gandhara Schools had many other humanistic Buddha sculptures, which were models to other civilizations that adopt Buddhism as faith.
