Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
The image of Nataraja (the lord of dance) is a superb masterpiece of the period of the Chola empire. The period of the imperial Cholas (c. 850 CE - 1250 CE) was an age of continuous improvement and refinement of Dravidian art and architecture.
They utilised their prodigious wealth earned through their extensive conquests in building long-lasting stone temples and exquisite bronze sculptures.