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 uppermost section of the wall paintings?

Options:

Agricultural scenes

Wedding processions

World of gods, heavenly bodies, and mythical creatures

Everyday life of Rathvas

Correct Answer:

World of gods, heavenly bodies, and mythical creatures

Explanation:

Answer: World of gods, heavenly bodies, and mythical creatures
The uppermost section represents the world of gods, heavenly bodies, and mythical creatures.

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.