Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Bharhut reliefs generally employ low relief, linearity and fewer figures, whereas Sanchi Stupa-1 uses high relief, naturalistic postures, movement and more elaborate narration.

Which conclusion follows most reasonably?

  1. Sanchi abandoned Buddhist narrative subjects entirely.
  2. Sculptural narration developed greater volume and complexity while continuing to use Buddhist symbols.
  3. Bharhut possessed more advanced carving and more crowded compositions than Sanchi.
  4. The two sites followed identical carving techniques and narrative arrangements.
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