In the Jain manuscript paintings of western India, how is three-dimensionality of the face attempted?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Addition of a further eye
Option (1) Addition of a further eye — Correct. Jain painters tried to give the face depth by the addition of a further eye.
Option (2) Profuse use of gold and lapis lazuli — Incorrect. Their profuse use showed the wealth and social status of the patrons. It did not give depth to the face.
Option (3) Thin, wiry lines — Incorrect. Such lines predominate the composition of Jain paintings as a whole. They are not the means of shaping the face.
Option (4) A flowing and sinuous line — Incorrect. This line, in subdued colour tones, marks Pala paintings, unlike the terse lines of Jain painting.
NCERT (2026-27): “Western Indian School of Painting …Jain paintings developed a schematic and simplified language for painting, often dividing the space into sections to accommodate different incidents. One observes a penchant for bright colours and deep interest in depiction of textile patterns. Thin, wiry lines predominate the composition and three-dimensionality of the face is attempted with an addition of a further eye.” |