Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c13.s6.1
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c13.s6.1
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c13.s6.1
The art of painting was considerably developed in ancient India 97 The painters are mentioned along with brushes (tūliyāo) and colours (vannaya), first they divided the wall surface (bhūmibhāga) and then prepared the surface (bhumim sajjei). There were painters who were adepts in their profession. One painter is mentioned who, could portray the complete figure of bipeds (duvaya), quadrupeds (cauppaya) and things without foot (apaya) even if he saw a part of their body.⁹⁸