Question

Consider the following statements regarding literature of painting traditions
1. Vishakadutta in his Mudrarakshasa gives details about the various types of paintings present in those times
2. Kamasutra mentions about the shadangas of painting techniques
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2

"The play, Mudrarakshasa, facilitated the reader by mentioning the name of various paintings or patas, which are important to understand the different style of paintings and to observe all the principles of paintings.

Kamasutra describes 6 parts - shadangas of paintings [“Roopabhedah pramanani bhava-lavanya-yojanam | Sadrishyam varnakabhangam iti chitram shadakam ||”]"