History of Mural Paintings under Chera rulers and depiction of Mysore War
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In the context of history of mural paintings in India, consider the following statements:
1. Under the Chera rulers, interiors of the temples were covered with colorful murals and wood carvings.
2. The largest mural painting depicts the Mysore War between Tipu Sultan and the British.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation Statement 1 is correct: The painting tradition also extended in Kerala from 16 th to 18th century. Under the Chera rulers Kerala witnessed the temple-building activity. The Malabar temple architecture is very different from other parts of India. Due to the heavy rain wood is preferred to stone in temple structures. Thus, the interiors of the temples and palaces are covered with colourful murals and wood carvings. These paintings have the influence of Vijayanagar tradition combined with the vibrant expression of Kathakali features..
Statement 2 is correct: The murals in and around Mysore are the last phase in the history of mural paintings in India. The largest mural paintings depict the Mysore war between Tipu Sultan and the British at the Summer palace of Srirangapattanam. The other side of the wall in the same palace shows the rulers and nawabs who were the contemporary of Tipu Sultan.
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