Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s5.4

v2.c8.s5.4

Apart from their decorative merits, these designs exhibit many a nice technical detail. For instance, the effect of light and shade on the skin of human figures is shown by light-yellow and dark-brown washes (Plate X a). Again, in designs in deep tints, such as dark green or dark brown, the outline is marked by white dots, and to bring the subject into relief, the background has been given a still darker tint.