Question

Describe the amaravati school of thought. provide two examples of amaravati sculpture.

Answer 1

The Amaravati school of thought focused on Buddhism.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Amaravati school of thought came in the form of art which starting from 200-100 BCE. The school centred on stories from the Jataka tales (Buddha's life). Many of the sculptures depict scenes with crowd illustrating stories from Buddha previous life. Some of the examples of the Amaravati sculpture are Buddha's Birth and Drum-frieze.

Answer 2

Amaravati school of thought is based around Budha's life. It was an overview of the deities that made the kingdom and the principles that guided their actions.
Key messages included the Amaravati Sculptures, Budha's birth and King Badhuma and his presents.