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What is the significance of the domical structure's finial in the Chunar painting?
What is the significance of the domical structure's finial in the Chunar painting?
- It is used to indicate the time of day
- It protrudes into the space reserved for writing (correct)
- It represents the artist's signature
- It is a symbol of good luck
Why was the verse never written in the painting featuring Raga Dipak?
Why was the verse never written in the painting featuring Raga Dipak?
- The label served as enough indication for the artist (correct)
- The scribe was unavailable
- The painting was not completed
- The artist forgot to include it
What is the setting in which Raga Dipak is portrayed in the painting?
What is the setting in which Raga Dipak is portrayed in the painting?
- Night setting (correct)
- Afternoon
- Early morning
- Sunset
What theme is mentioned as popular in Bundi paintings?
What theme is mentioned as popular in Bundi paintings?
In which city was the Chunar painting set to have originated?
In which city was the Chunar painting set to have originated?
What innovative designs are used for the lamp holders in the Chunar painting?
What innovative designs are used for the lamp holders in the Chunar painting?
Who painted the painting illustrating Rasikapriya in 1683?
Who painted the painting illustrating Rasikapriya in 1683?
What device did Nuruddin use to divide the painting into two sections?
What device did Nuruddin use to divide the painting into two sections?
How did Nuruddin transform the urban setting into a tree-laden countryside in the painting?
How did Nuruddin transform the urban setting into a tree-laden countryside in the painting?
What progression of activities does one understand in the painting from top to bottom?
What progression of activities does one understand in the painting from top to bottom?
Where does Radha find herself alone under a tree in the painting?
Where does Radha find herself alone under a tree in the painting?
Why does Krishna feel guilt-ridden in the painting?
Why does Krishna feel guilt-ridden in the painting?
What was a popular theme for artists in the medieval period according to the text?
What was a popular theme for artists in the medieval period according to the text?
What themes got renewed stimulus during that time in Rajasthan?
What themes got renewed stimulus during that time in Rajasthan?
What technique was commonly used to produce many copies of paintings during that time?
What technique was commonly used to produce many copies of paintings during that time?
Which school preferred large size formats and produced life-size portraits according to the text?
Which school preferred large size formats and produced life-size portraits according to the text?
What event is depicted in the painting from the collection of National Museum, New Delhi?
What event is depicted in the painting from the collection of National Museum, New Delhi?
Which literary work served as a popular theme for artists in Rajasthan according to the text?
Which literary work served as a popular theme for artists in Rajasthan according to the text?
During which period did Nihal Chand work for Sawant Singh?
During which period did Nihal Chand work for Sawant Singh?
Which theme was most celebrated by Sawant Singh's artist, Nihal Chand?
Which theme was most celebrated by Sawant Singh's artist, Nihal Chand?
What type of themes were commonly portrayed in Kishangarh art?
What type of themes were commonly portrayed in Kishangarh art?
Which school of painting incorporated Mughal visual aesthetics due to the Mughal presence since the sixteenth century?
Which school of painting incorporated Mughal visual aesthetics due to the Mughal presence since the sixteenth century?
Which artist painted one of the earliest Ragamala sets in Pali in 1623?
Which artist painted one of the earliest Ragamala sets in Pali in 1623?
Who ushered in a productive period of painting in the mid-seventeenth century?
Who ushered in a productive period of painting in the mid-seventeenth century?
Which artist is credited with painting a set of Ragamala paintings at Chawand in 1605?
Which artist is credited with painting a set of Ragamala paintings at Chawand in 1605?
During which reign was the period when pictorial aesthetics got reformulated under virtuoso artists Sahibdin and Manohar?
During which reign was the period when pictorial aesthetics got reformulated under virtuoso artists Sahibdin and Manohar?
What is one of the key characteristics shared by the set of Ragamala paintings from Chawand in 1605 with pre-seventeenth century painting styles?
What is one of the key characteristics shared by the set of Ragamala paintings from Chawand in 1605 with pre-seventeenth century painting styles?
What event wiped out most early examples of painting associated with the Mewar School?
What event wiped out most early examples of painting associated with the Mewar School?
Which period saw the subsequent refined and finer style in the Mewar School of Painting post Karan Singh’s contact with the Mughals?
Which period saw the subsequent refined and finer style in the Mewar School of Painting post Karan Singh’s contact with the Mughals?
Which artist added new vitality to the style and vocabulary of Mewar paintings during the reign of Jagat Singh I?
Which artist added new vitality to the style and vocabulary of Mewar paintings during the reign of Jagat Singh I?
