Consider the following statements about Ajanta paintings :
- 1. The surface of the rock was coated with clay mixed with rice husk and gum and a coat of lime was applied over this.
- 2. The outline drawing was done first on the lime coating and colours were added subsequently.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2024
2. Artists first drew the outline of the figures and compositions on the prepared lime surface. Colours, derived from minerals and plants, were then applied within these outlines. The technique used was primarily tempera or fresco-secco, where colours are applied to dry or slightly damp plaster. So, statement 2 accurately describes the painting technique.