In the Gandhara School of Art, initially blue schist and green phyllite were used. When did stucco completely replace stone as main material used by Gandhara School sculptors?
• In the first century CE, Gandhara (now in Pakistan), Mathura in northern India and Vengi in Andhra Pradesh emerged as important centres of art production. • The Gandhara School of Art was highly influenced by Greco-roman style. • Initially, grey-blue schist and green phyllite were predominantly used for making the sculptors but by the 3rd century CE stucco completely replaced stone as material used for sculptors. The sculptures were originally painted and gilded. • The Gandhara school was influenced by the anthropomorphic traditions of Roman religion and represented the Buddha with a youthful Apollo-like face, dressed in garments resembling those seen on Roman imperial statues.