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General Studies MainsModule-1 - Indian Paintings Ancient and MedievalModel QuestionsWrite short notes on the following: (20 words each) (1/2 markers)

1. Role of Johan Cockburn and Archibald Carlleyle in Indian Paintings

Johan Cockburn and Archibald Carlleyle These were the names of two Britishers who can b

given the credit of having traced the cave paintings in India. Both of them discovered the cavpaintings of Camoor Hills in Vindhya Ranges near Mirzapur in 1880.

2. Terracotta Civilization

3. Importance of Jogimara Cave Paintings

4. Shadanga of Indian Paintings

5. The impact of Chitrasutra tradition on Indian arts

6. Difference between Murals, Miniatures and Frescoes

7. Padmapani and Vajrapani with reference to Ajanta Caves

8. Cave Paintings at Bagh

9. Armamalai Cave

10. Pitalkhora

11. Bhaja & Kanheri

12. Sittannavasal

13. Prajnaparamita

14. Tuti-Nama

15. Hamza-nama

16. Ustad Mansur

17. Bishandas

18. Vijayanagar School of painting

19. Sritattvanidhi

20. Palagai padam

21. Anand Coomarswamy

22. Ragmala Paintings

23. Pichhwai paintings

24. Nagari Das

25. Nihal Chand


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26. Bundi style of Painting

27. Kota Style of Paintings

28. Maru-Gurjar Paintings

29. Phad Paintings

30. Malwa Paintings

31. Basholi Painting

32. Guler Painting

33. Salient Features of Kangra paintings

Longer Questions: (50/100 words) (5-10 Markers)

1. Discuss the salient features of Prehistoric paintings in India.

This art shows symbolism and its shows that theprimitive man took inspiration from th

nature. At some places, we also find that a pinch of spirituality was added to the worldly thingin some prehistoric paintings.

Depiction oflimited and special subjects.

Human figure has been drawn only by four lines in many depictions. The expression of idea

through very few lines is the most importantfeature of the pre-historic art.

Most dominant scenes: Hunting, depiction of human figures with bows and arrows, littdepiction of birds, more depiction of mammals.

To draw human figures, the diagonal and angular lines were used. We also find som

geometrical patterns such as circle, triangle etc. Also depicted the swastika and Trishul.

2. The Bhimbaitaka rock shelters provide an evidence of very long cultural continuity". Assesthe statement giving reference to the special features of Bhimbaitaka paintings.

Special Features of Bhimbaitaka Paintings:

3. The Ajanta caves show two clear-cut phases of paintings with depiction of Buddha. Discuss

4. Whoever studies the art of China and Japan, at whatever time he begins, starts on a lonroad which will lead him ultimately to Ajanta. Examine this statement.

5. "The sophisticated style of art that is seen in the paintings of Ajanta is also found in survivinwall paintings and in fragments of murals in many parts of India." Discuss giving reference to thsites in other parts of India.

6. Discuss the salient features of the Pala School of Paintings.

7. Discuss the roles of Akbar & Jahangir in development of Mughal School of Painting.

8. Differentiate between the Provincial Mughal Paintings and Imperial Mughal Paintings

9. In what way, the policies of Mughal rulers helped in the development of various schools opaintings in India. Analyze giving reference to the Deccani School of paintings.

10. What is Gesso work? Discuss its use in Mysore and Tanjore Paintings.

11. Differentiate between Mysore and Tanjore Paintings.


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12. Discuss the factors that influenced the development of different styles under the RajasthaSchool of paintings.

13. Briefly discuss the salient features of Mewar Paintings.

14. In what way, the Nathdwara Paintings are different from its parent Mewar paintings?

15. What are the features that make Kishangarh Style distinct from other schools of RajasthaSchool of paintings?

16. Bring out the key differences between Mughal Paintings and Rajput Paintings.

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