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Consider the following statements.

1. The Vinayapitaka describes the existence of painted figures in many royal buildings.

2. The Vishnudharmottara purana has a section on painting called Chitrasutra.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

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Explanation:

Statement 1: It is a Buddhist text that dates to nearly 4th–3rd century and a mention of paintings is only logical because many sanghas and viharas were patronized by local rulers.
Statement 2: This is a 7th century A.D. text.Chitrasutra which describes the six organs of painting like variety of form, proportion, lustre and portrayal of colour etc.
Learning: The play Mudrarakshasa mentions numerous paintings or Patas.The 6th Century AD text on aesthetics-Kamasutra by Vatsyayana has mentioned painting amongst 64 kinds of arts and says that it was based on scientific principles.Thus, archaeology and literature testify to the flourishing of painting in India from pre-historic times.