Consider these paintings of the Bengal School period. Match the parts of the paintings in List-I with how they are shown in List-II.
| List-I (Part of the painting) | List-II (How it is shown) |
|---|---|
| A. Krishna and the gopis in Rasa-Lila | I. In fine lines and delicate tones |
| B. The background of trees in Rasa-Lila | II. Drawn with the same proportion |
| C. The camel in Journey’s End | III. Bold simplifications, thick outlines |
| D. The mother and her child in Woman with Child | IV. Recalls the Bhagvata Purana and Gita Govinda |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Krishna and the gopis in Rasa-Lila | (II) Drawn with the same proportion | Krishna and the gopis are drawn with same proportion, so humans and God are brought on the same level. |
| (B) The background of trees in Rasa-Lila | (IV) Recalls the Bhagvata Purana and Gita Govinda | The trees create a simple village atmosphere as illustrated in the Bhagvata Purana and Gita Govinda. |
| (C) The camel in Journey’s End | (I) In fine lines and delicate tones | The physical features of the camel are rendered in fine lines and delicate tones. |
| (D) The mother and her child in Woman with Child | (III) Bold simplifications, thick outlines | The mother and child are rendered with bold simplifications and thick outlines with sweeping brush strokes. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Rasa-Lila …In this painting, Krishna is dancing with Radha and sakhis, and the background of trees creates a simple village atmosphere as illustrated in the Bhagvata Purana and Gita Govinda. Figures and their cloths are drawn with simple, flowing, delicate lines. The sublime moods of characters are captured well. Krishna and gopis are drawn with same proportion. Thus, humans and God are brought on the same level.” “Journey’s End …In this painting, a collapsed camel is shown in red background of dusk and in that sense it personifies the end of a journey through the end of a day. …The physical features of the camel rendered appropriately in fine lines and delicate tones, and its sensory texture leads us to the meaning of the painting.…” “Woman with Child …In this painting, a mother and her child are rendered with bold simplifications and thick outlines with sweeping brush strokes.…” |