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Text, Folio 26 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 26 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Text, Folio 26 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra is a 1488 unspecified by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1488 · Mughal Painting
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This page is covered in small, black letters arranged in neat rows. Some words are highlighted in red, and there’s a big red circle with a dot in the middle. The edges have faded, and the paper looks old and slightly worn. The red accents might mark important words or sections, like a guide for readers. This style was used in religious or scholarly texts. Look up Renaissance next to see how this kind of writing fits into that time.

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