Thursday 15 August 2019

THE TROJAN HORSE OF GANDHARA

A relief carving showing the Trojan Horse on wheels. Gandhara School,from the Hellenistic Kingdom of Kushan( c.2nd-3rd century), British Museum.

The Greek presence in Asia continued for many centuries after Alexander's death. Greek art became associated with Buddhism and Hinduism, which effectively received great influence from Europe through the Greeks.
Greek sculpture became the mother of Buddhist art. Statues of Greek Gods and pieces of Greek History were created in Asia, making the presence of the Greeks truly immortal in all those regions. 
The above relief which shows a scene from Homer's Iliad is a demonstration of the fact that Greek History had become a popular artistic theme in Asia.


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