art_culture hard True/False

The 'Kalpasutra', a Jain text on Tirthankara biographies, is renowned for its illuminated manuscripts with gold leaf and vibrant colors.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Kalpasutra manuscripts (14th-16th century) feature exquisite illumination with gold, lapis lazuli, and natural pigments. Produced in Western India, they combine religious narrative with artistic mastery, preserved in temple libraries.

Topic Manuscripts - Illuminated Texts
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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