HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Which one of the following regions is known for painting that is manuscript illustrations in miniature executed palm-leaf during the period A.D. 1100-1300?
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The Chola kingdom
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Western India
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Kerala
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Deccan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Also called miniature paintings due to their intricacy and small scale, manuscript paintings are the illustrations of key scenes that accompany the text in a range of historical Indian books, including romances, epics, works of fantasy, travel literature, religious texts and biographies.
Detailed explanation-2: -The difficult art of miniature painting still exists in Rajasthan where the painters often use paper, ivory and silk as their canvas. However, natural colours are no longer used as they have been replaced by artificial colours. This school came into existence during the 17th century AD.
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