Question

The mural "The Lives of Medieval Saint" created by Benode Behari Mukherjee is done in which of the following medium?

• A. Fresco buono
• B. Fresco secco
• C. Cement
• D. Terracotta

Hint:

Benode Behari Mukherjee's mural at Santiniketan is one of the most significant examples of the true fresco, or {fresco buono}, technique in 20th-century art.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Identify the artwork and artist. The mural in question is a masterpiece of modern Indian art by Benode Behari Mukherjee. It is located at Hindi Bhavan, Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan.
Step 2: Define the fresco techniques. {Fresco buono} (true fresco) involves painting on wet lime plaster, allowing the pigment to bond with the plaster as it dries. {Fresco secco} involves painting on dry plaster.
Step 3: Determine the technique used. Benode Behari Mukherjee created this monumental mural using the challenging {fresco buono} technique, which he learned and adapted, making it a landmark work in Indian art history.