| Consider the following statements about the cave paintings of Ajanta, situated near Aurangabad, Maharashtra. |
| 1. The execution period of these cave paintings extends to about 800 years. |
| 2. The subject matter of these paintings is mostly the Buddhist Jatakas. |
| 3. Jatakas were the sermons and teachings of Buddha during his entire life. |
| 4. These paintings lack in decorative patterns of ceilings etc. |
| Which of the statements given above are correct? |
A) 1 and 2
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All of these
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Ajanta caves are situated near Aurangabad, Maharashtra. There are 30 caves chiseled out of the rock in semicircular fashion, Their execution covers a period of about 8th centuries, the earliest being 2nd century BC. The subject matter of these paintings are mostly Buddhist Jatakas, collection of stories, recording the previous births of the Lord Buddha. The composition of these paintings are large in extent, but majority of figures are smaller than life size. These paintings also exhibit the decorative patterns on the ceilings and pillars of the caves.
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