UPSC Civil Services Model Paper 6

The mural is the only form of painting that is truly 3D.
Mural paintings are applied to the drywall with the major use of egg, yolk, oil, etc .
Murals depict mainly religious themes of Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu.
Ellora Murals Paintings (Kailash Temple) Painted in rectangular panels with thick borders.
Prominent features :
Sharp twist of the head, painted angular bents of the arms, sharp projected nose, long-drawn open eyes, and concave curve of the close limbs.
The Kailasanatha temple ( Cave 16 ) is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries are known collectively as the Ellora Caves .
Kanchipuram temple was patronized by Pallava king, Rajsimha.
Virupaksha temple at Hampi was patronized by Vijayanagara Kings.