Jain Miniature Paintings from Western India c6.171

c6.171

There are certain distinguishing features which are common to both periods and there is slight difference in technique. Two persons were employed in the preparation of illustrated manuscripts. One copied the text and left blank spaces for illustrations. Sometimes marginal notes were added for the guidance of the painters. After the copying of the text was over the painter commenced the work of illustration, sometimes following the direction of the copyist's note, and sometimes leaving it out of consideration. The colours are simple and the line angular. One striking feature of this school is the protrusion of the farther eye, the protrusion being lesser in the palm-leaf period.