Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Pahari Schools of Painting

Question:

Match the painting in List- I with the text associated with it in List- II

List- I (Painting)

List- II (Text)

(A) Krishna Steals Butter

(I) Bala Kanda, Shangri Ramayana  

(B) Rama and Lakshmana following Sage Vishvamitra to the forest

(II) Bhagvata Purana

(C) Krishna embracing gopis

(III) Ayodhya Kanda, Shangri Ramayana

(D) Rama gives away his possessions

(IV) Gita Govind

Options:

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

In the N. C. Mehta Collection in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, there is an artwork titled "Krishna steals butter" inspired by the Bhagavata Purana and created in 1750.

Rama and Lakshmana following sage Vishvamitra to the forest is depicted in the Bala Kanda of the Shangri Ramayana, created between 1680 and 1688. This painting is part of the Raja Raghbir Singh Collection in Shangri, Kullu Valley, India.

In the N. C. Mehta Collection in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, there is an artwork titled "Krishna Embracing Gopis" from the Guler region, dating back to the period of 1760–1765 and inspired by the Gita Govinda.

"Rama gives away his possessions" painting depicted in the Shangri Ramayana, dating from 1690 to 1700 is currently housed in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, USA. It is a valuable artistic representation of scenes from the Ramayana.