Indian Paintings

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Correct Answer : Option c

Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Pata paintings done on fabric, palm leaf or paper, scroll painting is another example of art form practised in different parts of the country, especially, Gujarat and Rajasthan in the West and Odisha and West Bengal in East. It is also known as Pata, Pachedi, Phad, etc.

Statement 2 is correct: Patachitras are done on small strips of cotton cloth, which is prepared by coating the cloth with soft white stone powder and glue made from tamarind seeds. There is a practice of making the borders first. A sketch of the figures is, then, made directly with a brush and flat colours are applied. Colours, such as white, black, yellow and red are, usually, used. After completion, the painting is held over charcoal fire and lacquer is applied to the surface to make it water resistant and lend sheen to it. The colours are organic and locally procured. For example, black is obtained from lamp black, yellow and red from haritali and hingal stone, respectively, and white from powdered conch shells. Palm manuscripts are illustrated on a palm variety called Khar-taad.

Statement 3 is not correct: Pata paintings are not part of the Bengal School of Painting, which refers to a distinct art movement led by artists like Abanindranath Tagore in the early 20th century.