Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Living Art Traditions of India

Question:

Look at the painting and answer the question:

What do the rows of horse rider deities represent in the shown wall paintings?

Options:

Historical events

Cosmography of the Rathvas

Agricultural practices

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Cosmography of the Rathvas

Explanation:

Answer: Cosmography of the Rathvas
The rows of horse rider deities represent the cosmography of the Rathvas.

The rows of horse rider deities represent the cosmography of the Rathvas. The uppermost section with riders represents the world of gods, heavenly bodies and mythical creatures. An ornate wavy line separates this section from the lower region, where the wedding procession of Pithoro is depicted with minor deities, kings, goddess of destiny, an archetypal farmer, domestic animals, and so on, which represent the earth.