Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Pahari Schools of Painting

Question:

Which of the following series of the paintings is one of the greatest achievements of Kangra artist?

Options:

Ragula series

Bhagvata Purana series

Folk tale series

Baramasa series

Correct Answer:

Bhagvata Purana series

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Bhagvata Purana series

Most popular themes that were painted by the painters of the Kangra style were the Bhagvata Purana, Gita Govinda, Nala Damayanti, Bihari Satsai, Ragamala and Baramasa. Many other paintings comprise a pictorial record of Sansar Chand and his court. He is shown sitting by the riverside, listening to music, watching dancers, presiding over festivals, practising tent pegging and archery, drilling troops, and so on and forth. Fattu, Purkhu and Khushala are important painters of the Kangra style.

The painting "Kaliya Mardana" from Bhagvata Purana was painted in 1785 and belongs to the Kangra School. It is displayed at the National Museum, New Delhi, India.