Question

Which one among the following is not correct about the cave paintings at Ajanta?

• A. Scenes have no dividing frame and blend into each other
• B. Scenes are both religious and secular
• C. The influence of the Gandhara art is seen
• D. Scenes mostly depict tales from Jatakas

Answer 1

The correct option is A Scenes have no dividing frame and blend into each other

The murals chiefly depict scenes from the life of the Buddha and from the Jatakas. No frame divides one scene from the next, but each blend into the other, the minor figures and the pattern skillfully leading the eye to the central figures of each scene. There is no perspective, but an illusion of depth is given by placing the background figures somewhat above those in the foreground. When the Ajanta or Pitalkhora caves were being decorated with some designs of Gandharan inspiration, such as Buddhas dressed in robes with abundant folds. Hence, Option A is correct.