Basohli painting developed a distinctive style under Kirpal Pal. In their vibrant palette and elegance, the paintings of Basohli share the aesthetics of which group of paintings of Western India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Chaurpanchashika group
Option (1) Chaurpanchashika group — Correct. Basohli paintings share the aesthetics of this Western Indian group in their vibrant palette and elegance.
Option (2) Kalpasutra group — Incorrect. The Kalpasutra is a Jain text painted in the Western Indian manuscript tradition. Basohli is not compared with it.
Option (3) Kalakacharya Katha group — Incorrect. The Kalakacharya Katha is another Jain text of the Western Indian manuscripts. It is not the group Basohli is compared with.
Option (4) Dhola-Maru group — Incorrect. Dhola-Maru is a Rajasthani love legend often painted. It is not the group named for Basohli.
NCERT (2026-27): “Basohli School The first and most dramatic example of work from the hill states is from Basohli. …However, the most significant characteristic of Basohli painting is the use of small, shiny green particles of beetle wings to delineate jewellery and simulate the effect of emeralds. In their vibrant palette and elegance, they share the aesthetics of the Chaurpanchashika group of paintings of Western India.” |