Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c76.28

v2.c76.28

In the fourth chapter, an interpretation of Vartikā, distinguishing it from paint brushes, what are called the Kūrcakas in the Samarāṅgaṇa, is attempted and the manifold backgrounds or surfaces of the different types of pictures have also been worked out. These are the first accessories in the technique of painting.