The distinguished patron of Chola bronzes in the tenth century was the widowed queen:
ATirumalamba Devi
BSembiyan Maha Devi
CLoka Mahadevi queen
DChinnadevi of Tirupati
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Sembiyan Maha Devi
1. Chola bronzes are the most sought-after collector's items.
2. Sembiyan Maha Devi was the patron.
3. Nataraja evolved fully in the Chola period.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 7, Indian Bronze Sculpture._
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