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 is depicted in the lower region of the shown painting?

Options:

Gods and heavenly bodies

Wedding processions

Agricultural practices

Historical events

Correct Answer:

Wedding processions

Explanation:

Answer: Wedding processions
In the lower region, the wedding procession of Pithoro is depicted along with minor deities, kings, goddess of destiny, an archetypal farmer, domestic animals, etc.

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.