[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c8.22 # The World of Courtesans c8.22 The World of Courtesans c8.22 - **Language:** English ### [c8.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.22) \*Alekhyam\*: Yashodhara describes the six basic principles underlying the composition of a good painting: forms (\*rupabhedah\*), proper measurements (\*pramanani\*), emotions (\*bhava\*), integrating the concept of beauty (\*lavanyayojanam\*), realism (\*sadrishyam\*) and proper application of colours (\*varnikabhanga\*). These constituents of a good painting were framed to attract and instruct them or even to divert oneself. - [Previous: c8.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.21) - [Next: c8.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.23) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.22) · Pramāṇa