Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Bas relief
The Great Stupa of Amaravati, located in the Lower Godavari region (Andhra Pradesh), was adorned with bas relief sculptures.
Bas relief (or low relief) is a sculptural technique in which figures are slightly raised from a flat background — commonly used in Buddhist art to narrate the Jataka tales and life events of the Buddha.
These panels at Amaravati depict detailed and expressive human and divine figures with intricate motifs.
The art style belongs to the Satavahana period and reflects early Buddhist artistic excellence in southern India.
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Amaravati Stupa dates back to the 2nd century BCE – 3rd century CE.
Built during the rule of the Satavahana dynasty.
It was a major center of Mahayana Buddhism.
The reliefs depict Jataka tales, Buddha's life, and symbolic representations (like Bodhi tree and footprints).
White limestone was used extensively for carving.
Many panels are now preserved in the Chennai Government Museum and British Museum.