SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Rajasthani and Pahari schools are
A
Schools of Art
B
Schools of Dance
C
Monuments
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: The new patrons of paintings came up with Rajasthan and Pahari kingdom schools. These were the schools that illustrated manuscripts, album miniatures, portraits, and various other paintings made their way all over the India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rājasthānī painting, the style of miniature painting that developed mainly in the independent Hindu states of Rājasthān in western India in the 16th–19th century. It evolved from Western Indian manuscript illustrations, though Mughal influence became evident in the later years of its development.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pahari paintings are principally decorative art. The subject-matter of Pahari paintings is depiction of figures and nature is presented as set for human feelings and changes of mood. While the subject matter of Rajasthani miniature paintings were presentation of architecture, figures and nature.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pahari School of painting developed in the foothill of Punjab, Garhwal and Jammu. This school is different from the Rajasthani School of painting. This school is famous for beautiful flowing lines and brilliant colours. The theme of court paintings revolves around the literary, mythical and secular themes.

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