- Statement 1 is correct: The Bundi School of painting (a sub-school of Rajput painting) is indeed characterized by its vibrant depiction of nature, lush flora, dramatic skies, and water bodies. - Statement 2 is correct: Paitkar paintings, originating from Jharkhand/Bihar, traditionally depict themes related to life after death, judgment, and the afterlife, often used for moral instruction. - Statement 3 is incorrect: Jain miniature paintings are known for their vibrant colours, including red, blue, yellow, and green, used in a bold and defined style. They do not employ only black and white. - Statement 4 is correct: Manjusha Paintings from the Bhagalpur region of Bihar are also known as 'Snake Paintings' due to the prominent depiction of snakes, often intertwined with the narrative of Bihula-Vishahara.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Paintings? 1. Bundi School of paintings is characterized by a fondness for lush vegetation and dramatic night skies 2. “What happens to human life after death” is a theme used in Paitkar paintings. 3. Jain miniature paintings employed only White and Black colors. 4. Manjusha Paintings also known as Snake paintings
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