INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding pre-historic painting.
- In comparison to the Upper Paleolithic period, the size of the paintings became very large during Mesolithic Period.
- One of the most common scenes depicted in the paintings during Mesolithic Period is of group hunting, grazing activity and riding scenes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Mesolithic Period (10000–4000 BC):
This period mainly saw the use of red colour. In comparison to the Upper Paleolithic period, the size of the paintings also became smaller during this period. One of the most common scenes depicted in these paintings is of group hunting and several other paintings depict grazing activity and riding scenes.
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Solution: b)
Mesolithic Period (10000–4000 BC):
This period mainly saw the use of red colour. In comparison to the Upper Paleolithic period, the size of the paintings also became smaller during this period. One of the most common scenes depicted in these paintings is of group hunting and several other paintings depict grazing activity and riding scenes.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Sittanavasal Cave Paintings are known for the paintings in the Jain temples.
- Murals at Badami Cave Temples are one of the earliest surviving Hindu paintings.
- The proponents of the Vajrayana school of Buddhism used and patronised Pala paintings.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
Sittanavasal Cave (Arivar Koil) Paintings located 16 km northwest of Pudukkottai town in Tamil Nadu, these famous rock-cut caves are known for the paintings in the Jain temples.
Though the Badami cave temples are famous for its sculptures, there are beautiful paintings too. Murals at Badami Caves having lost their original grandeur and charm, still offer a glimpse into the artistic capabilities of people of that era. They are one of the earliest surviving Hindu paintings.
Pala School represents the earliest examples of miniature painting in India. The extant illustrated manuscripts of Pala Empire mostly belong to the Vajrayana School of Buddhism.
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Solution: d)
Sittanavasal Cave (Arivar Koil) Paintings located 16 km northwest of Pudukkottai town in Tamil Nadu, these famous rock-cut caves are known for the paintings in the Jain temples.
Though the Badami cave temples are famous for its sculptures, there are beautiful paintings too. Murals at Badami Caves having lost their original grandeur and charm, still offer a glimpse into the artistic capabilities of people of that era. They are one of the earliest surviving Hindu paintings.
Pala School represents the earliest examples of miniature painting in India. The extant illustrated manuscripts of Pala Empire mostly belong to the Vajrayana School of Buddhism.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Mural paintings in India.
- Mural paintings can be found in both natural caves and in rock-cut chambers.
- These paintings are secular in nature.
- The Mural paintings are unique because of their small size, which can be contained on paper.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: b)
Most of the mural paintings are either in natural caves or in rock-cut chambers. The paintings follow a theme, the most common being Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. The Mural paintings are unique because of their sheer size. They cannot be contained on paper and need to be executed on the walls of large structures, usually caves and temple walls. In ancient period, these were utilised by three major religions: Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. Some of the best examples are murals in the Ajanta- Ellora Caves.
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Solution: b)
Most of the mural paintings are either in natural caves or in rock-cut chambers. The paintings follow a theme, the most common being Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. The Mural paintings are unique because of their sheer size. They cannot be contained on paper and need to be executed on the walls of large structures, usually caves and temple walls. In ancient period, these were utilised by three major religions: Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. Some of the best examples are murals in the Ajanta- Ellora Caves.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Pattachitra.
- Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest art forms of West Bengal.
- It is a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs.
- Some of the popular themes represented through this art form are Thia Badhia, Krishna Lila and Dasabatara Patti.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction.
Some of the popular themes represented through this art form are Thia Badhia – depiction of the temple of Jagannath; Krishna Lila – enactment of Jagannath as Lord Krishna displaying his powers as a child; Dasabatara Patti – the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu; Panchamukhi – depiction of Lord Ganesh as a five-headed deity.
With the passage of time, the art of Pattachitra has gone through a commendable transition, and the chitrakars have painted on tussar silk and palm leaves, and even created wall hangings and showpieces.
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Solution: c)
Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction.
Some of the popular themes represented through this art form are Thia Badhia – depiction of the temple of Jagannath; Krishna Lila – enactment of Jagannath as Lord Krishna displaying his powers as a child; Dasabatara Patti – the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu; Panchamukhi – depiction of Lord Ganesh as a five-headed deity.
With the passage of time, the art of Pattachitra has gone through a commendable transition, and the chitrakars have painted on tussar silk and palm leaves, and even created wall hangings and showpieces.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Mughal Era Miniature Painting.
- These paintings focused on glorifying the ruler and showing his life.
- They brought the technique of foreshortening, which means objects were drawn in a way that they look closer and smaller than they really are.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: d)
The paintings made in the Mughal period had a distinctive style as they were drawing from Persian antecedents. There was a change in colour palette, themes and forms. The focus shifted from depicting
the god to glorifying the ruler and showing his life. They focused on hunting scenes, historical events and other court related paintings.
These paintings were considered unique because of the use of brilliant colours.
They brought the technique of foreshortening to the Indian painter’s repertoire. Under this technique, “objects were drawn in a way that they look closer and smaller than they really are.”
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Solution: d)
The paintings made in the Mughal period had a distinctive style as they were drawing from Persian antecedents. There was a change in colour palette, themes and forms. The focus shifted from depicting
the god to glorifying the ruler and showing his life. They focused on hunting scenes, historical events and other court related paintings.
These paintings were considered unique because of the use of brilliant colours.
They brought the technique of foreshortening to the Indian painter’s repertoire. Under this technique, “objects were drawn in a way that they look closer and smaller than they really are.”
