Which of the following were the prominent themes of Raja Ravi Varma's paintings?
(A) Devi Mahatmya
(B) Ramayana
(C) Mahabharata
(D) Shiva Purana
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) and (C) only
By imitating copies of European paintings popular in Indian palaces, Raja Ravi Varma of the Travancore Court in Kerala mastered the style of academic realism and used it to depict scenes from popular epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata.