Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s13.9

v2.c8.s13.9

The delineation of the figures of the Buddha is somewhat poor in this subject, but on the other hand, the depiction of the foliage of the mango tree and of the stalks of the lotus-creeper shows much skill. The cause of this difference is apparently due to the fact that in the treatment of the figure of the Buddha himself, the artist had to observe certain conventions which marred the aesthetic effect of the reproduction.