Below given are notable features of a particular painting 1 Angular faces in three fourths profile 2...........

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Below given are notable features of a particular painting:

1. Angular faces in three-fourths profile

2. Pointed noses

3. Eyes protruding beyond the facial line

4. Abundance of accessory details and careful ornamentation

Identify which school of painting above features is associated with:

Apabhramsa school

Madhubani school

Pala school

Thanjavur school

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Explanation:

As a reaction to large scale rock painting, miniature painting developed in 9th to 11th century in Western and Eastern India. “Pala School” in Eastern India and “Apabhramsa School” in Western India were two main school of art practiced.
Unique features of Apabhramsa School: Figure paintings have angular faces in three forth profile with pointed nose, eyes protruding out of facial line, abundance of accessory details and careful ornamentation. Subject matter depicted in three fold in Jains and later in Vaishanav paintings like Gita Govinda.