Question 45
MediumOriginal questionKangra and Basohli are schools of which painting tradition?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Kangra and Basohli are both Pahari schools, from the hill states of the western Himalaya.
Basohli work is bold, with strong colour and beetle-wing cases used for jewellery; Kangra work is softer and more lyrical.
Their subject is largely the Krishna literature, particularly the Gita Govinda.
Worth noting
Mughal, Rajasthani, Pahari and Deccani are the four great miniature families, and they are separated by patron and region rather than by date.
- Concept
- The Pahari schools of miniature painting
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