• In ancient India, two important schools of sculptures in northern India are worth noting. The traditional centre, Mathura, remained the main art production site, whereas Sarnath and Kosambi also emerged as important centres of art production.

• Many Buddha images in Sarnath have plain transparent drapery covering both shoulders and the halo around the head has very little ornamentation whereas the Mathura Buddha images continue to depict folds of the drapery in the Buddha images and the halo around the head is profusely decorated.