Consider the following statements:
1. Provida style was produced in the reign of Vijayanagar emperors.
2. This style made use of pillars where elephants were mostly depicted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer
Explanation
Statement 1: It is correct. The Vijayanagar emperors created thier own architecture style named Provida style which plays a lot of emphasis on piers and pillars.
Statement 2: It is incorrect. The pillars of provida style had inscribed the tales from Ramayana and Mahabharata on the various temple that they have established. Example: Vithalswami temple and Hazari temple at Humpi, Karnataka. Horse was a recurring animal present in all the depictions.