Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Manuscript Painting Tradition

Question:

What is the term used to appropriately refer to a large section of paintings that are pictorial translations of poetic verses from epics and various texts?

1) Mural Paintings

2) Manuscript Illustrations

3) Abstract Art

4) Monochromatic Art

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

Answer: Manuscript Illustrations
Paintings that are pictorial translations of poetic verses from various texts are appropriately referred to as manuscript illustrations.

A large section of paintings are appropriately referred to as manuscript illustrations as they are pictorial translations of poetic verses from epics and various canonical, literary, bardic or music texts (manuscripts), with verses handwritten on the topmost portion of the painting in clearly demarcated box–like space. Sometimes, one finds the text not in the front but behind the work of art.