2024 · Q61
Consider the following statements about the Ancient Hindu metal images in India:
- 1The Chola period is well known for the aesthetic and technical finesse of its metal sculpture.
- 2The iconography and style of Chola metal images were similar to those of their stone counterparts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Chola period (9th-13th centuries CE) produced bronze images of exceptional aesthetic quality and technical finesse, created by the lost-wax process — masterpieces like the Nataraja are world famous. Their iconography and style closely followed the same canons as contemporary Chola stone sculpture. Both statements are correct. Hence option C is correct.