Identify the incorrect statement about 'pichhwais' in Nathdwara Paintings.
1) Pichhwais were painted on cloth.
2) Pichhwais were created for the deity Shrinathji.
3) Pichhwais were used for marriage processions.
4) Pichhwais were large backdrops for festive occasions.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3 - 3 (Pichhwais were used for marriage processions.)
Explanation: The passage mentions that pichhwais were painted on cloth for the deity Shrinathji and were used for festive occasions, not specifically for marriage processions.
Nathdwara, a town close to Udaipur and a prominent Vaishnava centre, also emerged as a school of painting in the late seventeenth century. Large backdrops called pichhwais were painted on cloth for the deity, Shrinathji, for several festive occasions.