In the southern parts of India, the Amaravati School developed on the banks of Krishna River, under the patronage of the Satvahana rulers. While the other two schools focused on single images, Amaravati School put more emphasis on the use of dynamic images or narrative art. The sculptures of this school made excessive use of the Tribhanga posture, i.e., the body with three bends.

– It was developed indigenously and not influenced by external cultures.

– Sculptures of Amaravati School were made using white marbles.

– Since the sculptures are generally part of a narrative art, there is less emphasis on the individual features of Buddha. The sculptures generally depict life stories of Buddha and Jataka tales, i.e., previous lives of Buddha in both human and animal forms. Curly hair of Buddha is a feature that is influenced by the Greeks.

– Lotus and the purnakumbha motifs are typical of the Amaravati Art, expressing auspiciousness and abundance.

Sites: Jagayapetta and Nagarajunkonda, Amaravati