Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c78.s2.31

v2.c78.s2.31

**Colours.**—The latter half of the Kumārasambhava (18) bears an evidence that four mountain-born colours, red, yellow, black (blue) and white were taken by the poet as the primary the colours, compound colours or diversity of tints by mixtures were also known. “The favourite colours of Kālidāsa’s time appear to have been water-colour of the type of tempera. The Meghdūta (19) has a verse in which the clouds are described as slyly sneaking away in the form (guise) of smoke through the window apertures of the lofty mansions of Alakā being ashamed of their conduct in having caused damage to the beautiful pictures printed there by allowing water particles to settle on them. In the Sākuntalam we have another reference. The verse