What were ‘pichhwais’ in the Nathdwara school of painting?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Large backdrops painted on cloth
Pichhwais were large backdrops painted on cloth for the deity Shrinathji, made for several festive occasions. They were not wall murals, painted scrolls of bards or palm-leaf manuscripts.
NCERT (2026-27): “Mewar School of Painting …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.” |