Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c74.s2.47

v2.c74.s2.47

Similarly the classification of Indian Images having basis of the art-centres, Gandhara, Mathura, etc., is also faulty. Many of the images belonging to the two different centres tally one another not only in stylistic details but also in conceptual analysis. Thus this division commits the fallacy of overlapping each other. Further these divisions of art-centres do not claim sufficient exclusiveness from the point of view of art. 'Interchange of artistic styles has for all ages obtained among the ancient artists. It may be shown that Tibetan style of sculpture and the Dravidian style influenced each other and are identical in several ways. Similarly the style of the Mathura artists was deeply affected by Gandhara style. Needless, therefore, to multiply the defects of this classification'.