Set 4 | Important Indian Paintings MCQs

Correct Answer is C.

• Rabindranth Tagore established the University of Shantiniketan which focusedon preservation and upliftment of Indian culture, values and heritage.
• It included an art school ‘Kala Bhavan’ founded in 1920-21.
• Kala Bhavan offeres courses in painting, mural, sculpture, graphic art, design and history of art.

Correct Answer is A.

• Modern Indian Art typically shows the influence of Western styles but is often inspired by Indian themes and images.
• The Progressive Artists Group formed soon after the independence in 1947.
• It was intended to establish new ways of expressing India in the post-colonial era.
• It was founded by Francis Newton Souza.
• S.H. Raza, M.F.Hussain, Manishi Dey were its early members.

Correct Answer is C.

• Patachitra is a Geographical Indication of Odisha State.
• This special painting on cloth is a special art form of Odisha.
• Patachitra can be dated back to 5^th Century BCE.
• Pata means Cloth and Chitra means painting.
• It became widespread with the construction of the great temples of Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar.

Correct Answer is D.

• Warli paintings are a Geographical indication of the Maharashtra State.
• Originated by the Warli tribes from western ghat of India in 2500 BCE.
• This is one of the oldest art forms of India.
• All the paintings are done on a red ochre or dark background while the shapes are white in colour.

Correct Answer is C.

• Kalamkari is a Geographical indication of Andhra Pradesh State.
• It is an ancient style of hand painting done on cotton or silk fabric with a tamarind pen using natural dyes in the South India states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
• This art involves 23 tedious steps of dyeing, bleaching, hand painting, block printing etc.
• Nowadays, this art is primarily done to create Kalamkari sarees.

Correct Answer is A.

• Kangra paintings are the Geographical indication of Himachal Pradesh.

Correct Answer is B.

• Cheriyal is a Geographical indication of Telangana state.
• This dying art form is practised by the Nakashi family only where it has been passed down for many generations.
• Depicting puranas and epics, these 40-45 feet scrolls were an essential visual accompaniment as saints wandered around singing or narrating the epics.
• They resemble modern day comic panels with about 50 on each scroll.

Correct Answer is A.

• Thanjavur is a Geographical indication of Tamil Nadu.
• It is an art form that flourished in Tanjore.
• This school was an offshoot of the Vijaynagar school and is known for vibrant colours, opulent surface and immense use of gold foils.
• The patrons of this art were the Nayakas of Tanjore.
• These paintings are created on wooden plank, also known as palagaipadaam.

Correct Answer is C.

• Paitkar paintings belonged to Jharkhand. These are scroll paintings.
• It is one of the most ancient schools of painting in India.
• The Paitkar paintings of Jharkhand have links with the socio-religious custom of holding yajnas and giving alms.
• The paintings have a common subject – what happens to human life post death.

Correct Answer is C.

• Madhubani paintings are the Geographical indication of the Bihar State.
• Madhubani/Mithila paintings originated in a small village in Bihar. Initially, village women painted their home walls, illustrating their thoughts, hopes and dreams.
• Gradually paintings became part of occasions of celebration like marriage.
• Brush of cotton wrapped around a bamboo stick is used.