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Art and Architecture during Gupta Age

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The paintings on the walls of caves are known as _____.

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murals

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collage

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verre églomisé

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A murals
The paintings on the walls of caves were called murals and were a prominent feature of the Gupta architecture.

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