In the Rajasthani Schools, after the outline was sketched on the wasli, how were the colours to be used fixed on it?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → By brief notations or sample patches
Option (1) By burnishing with an agate — Incorrect. Burnishing came last, on completion, to give the painting a uniform sheen.
Option (2) By tracing and pouncing — Incorrect. Tracing and pouncing was used to produce copies of paintings, as at Jaipur.
Option (3) By outlines in black or brown — Incorrect. Black or brown was the colour of the outline sketch itself, the step before the colours were fixed.
Option (4) By brief notations or sample patches — Correct. After the outline, the colours were fixed on the wasli by brief notations or sample patches.
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NCERT (2026-27): “The Rajasthani Schools of Painting …Paintings were painted on waslis — layered, thin sheets of handmade papers glued together to get the desired thickness. The outline was sketched on waslis in black or brown followed by colours fixed therein by brief notations or sample patches. Colour pigments were predominantly obtained from minerals and precious metals like gold and silver that were mixed with glue as the binding medium. Camel and squirrel hair were used in brushes. On completion, the painting was burnished with an agate to lend it a uniform sheen and an appealing resplendence.” |