Kota grew out of the painting tradition of Bundi. The Kota School of painting excels in the depiction of which of the following?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Hunting scenes
Option (1) Documentary portraits of court life — Incorrect. This trend belongs to Jodhpur, where it started under Maharaja Jaswant Singh around 1640.
Option (2) Krishna Lila themes — Incorrect. Krishna Lila themes became personal favourites of the rulers of Kishangarh after Raj Singh joined the cult of Vallabhacharya. They are not what Kota is known for.
Option (3) Hunting scenes — Correct. Kota excels in the depiction of hunting scenes and shows an obsession for the animal chase.
Option (4) Ragamala sets — Incorrect. Ragamala and Baramasa sets are well known from Bundi, the school Kota grew out of.
NCERT (2026-27): “Kota School of Painting The accomplished tradition of painting at Bundi gave rise to one of the most outstanding Rajasthani Schools, Kota, which excels in the depiction of hunting scenes and reflects an exceptional excitement and obsession for animal chase.” “Kota School of Painting …Kota painting of this period reflects obsession with the chase, which became a social ritual, in which even women of the court participated.” |