In the painting activity in medieval India, what role did the master artist primarily play?

1) Final touches only
2) Composing and preliminary drawings only
3) Writing verses only
4) Composing and preliminary drawings along with final touches

4

The correct answer is Option 4: 4 (Composing and preliminary drawings along with final touches)

The painting activity was a kind of teamwork, with the master artist composing and doing preliminary drawings, followed by pupils or experts of colouring, portraiture, architecture, landscape, animals, etc., taking over and doing their bit, and finally, the master artist putting the finishing touches. The scribe would write the verse in the space left for the one.