The Antiquities of Orissa v2.c16.s2.131

v2.c16.s2.131

Now to apply these tests to the sculptures of Udayagiri. The general appearance of these sculptures is as unlike that of Greek art of the time of Alexander the Great and his successors for two centuries as that of one set of representations of human beings can be to that of another. I have studied them for hours together and often, but not a single feature of them has recalled to my mind that viyifying grace which forms the glory of Hellenic art of the post Phidian age. In their coarseness they have some resemblance to the sculptures of the Dædalian school of art, but the resemblance even in that case is limited to coarseness only, the vigour and boldness of outline which characterised the latter, being entirely wanting in the former; and as it would be preposterous to suppose that teachers of the old Dædalian school ever came to Orissa, the equiry may be dropped as unprofitable.