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Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Assertion: Later Indian mural traditions developed through continuity with earlier styles combined with regional reinterpretation.<br/><br/>Which observations support the Assertion?<br/>1. Badami extended the Ajanta mural tradition into South India.<br/>2. Nayaka painting continued Vijayanagara conventions with regional modifications.<br/>3. Kerala painters selectively adopted earlier southern styles while developing a distinct local language.

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 2 and 3 only
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