Painting Theory

Model Question Paper

Time – 1 ½ hours Marks-30

Note: Attempt all questions

• The question having 1 mark should be answered in about 15 words.

• The question having 2 marks should be answered in about 30 words.

• The questions having 3 & 4 marks should be answered in about 50 words.

1) Why the term Company Painting is used for a special kind of painting during the

early British rule. (1)

Or

How did ‘Geet Govinda’, the famous epic (kavya), influence Basoli painting?

2) Take an example from company school of painting and define the European

influence on it. (1)

Or

Name the region of Deccan School. Name a few of its important centres.

3) What is Pahari Qualam? Name the theme of the Pahari Miniature painting. (1)

Or

Give an example of Deccan painting from Hyderabad school and elaborate its theme.

4) Why Gupta period is known as ‘Golden Age’ of Art and Architecture? (2)

Or

Describe the ‘Seal with Bull Design’ and mention its finding site.

5) What is the contribution of the ‘Mauryan Dynasty’ in the development of Indian Art

and Architecture? (2)

Or

What do you know about ‘Indus Valley Civilization’ and the finding of Art and Crafts

objects?

6) Narrate the story of Mara Vijaya that has been depicted in Ajanta Murals. (2)

Or

Describe the symbolic meaning of Trimurti at Elephenta.

7) Why “Pamapani Bodhisatva’ is one of the treasure paintings of the Word Art? (2)

Or

Mention the site of Ellora Temple and describe one of the relief sculptures of Kailash

Temple.

8) What are the materials used to build the Golegumbud and mention its date and site?

(2)

Or

Write the name commonly known for Dance of Siva. Write atleast five lines.

9) Which Indo-Islamic monument is considered as one of the wonders of the world and

explain? (2)

Or

What is lost wax process? How is the technique is related to folk Bronze casting.

10) Appreciate at least once painting from Baburnama. (2)

Or

Chose a painting of the famous artist Nihalchand and appreciate his style.

11) Describe the historical background of Mughal Miniature Painting. (2)

Or

Write the names of different schools of Rajasthan painting and appreciate with their

site.

12) Write short note within five lines (attempt any two from any one of the following

two sets) (2)

A. i) Tanjore Painting

ii) Krishna waiting for Radha

iii) A group of Kashmiri Artisans

or

B. i) Pahari School

ii) Deccan School

iii) Company School

13) A. Name two of the famous folk paintings from the following regions and write

the main features of any one (2)

i) Maharashtra

ii) Rajasthan

iii) Andhra Pradesh

iv) West Bengal

v) Bihar

Or

Write short note within five lines on:

B. i) Kalighat Painting

ii) Worli Painting

14) Write at least ten lines of appreciation on Amrita Singh and M.F. Hussain. (3)

Or

Assess the role of Rabindra Nath Tagore in formulation of a new form of Painting.

Or

Do you consider Ram Kinker Baij as the pioneer of Contemporary Indian Sculptor?

Give an example of his creations.

15) Describe some of the techniques used in Indian Folk Paintings. (4)

Or

Explain the typical characteristics of Folk painting and elaborate with examples from

Indian folk painting.

Or

How the religious and social themes are expressed in Indian Folk painting? Illustrate

with at least two examples?

ANDHRA PRADESH OPEN SCHOOL SOCIETY HYDERABAD

Instructions for painting students

Portfolio 15 Makrs

1. The Portfolios should be submitted before the commencement of the examination.

It carries (15 Marks)

2. The portfolio should consist a minimum Twelve original works of size 15” X 11” and

one sketch Book with sketches from memory, nature and objects etc. Sketch Book

Size should be 8” X 11” with a minimum of 20 pages.

3. If a student fails to submit the portfolio he/she will not be allowed for public

examinations.

4. A student should get a minimum of 40% marks, i.e., 6 Marks portfolio at least.

5. The portfolio should be certified by the practical examiner in the practical

examination and then only award marks to the learners.

Model Practical Question paper

Painting (Practical) 332- P1

OBJECT DRAWING

Paper – I

(English & Telugu Versions )

Time : 2.30 Hours Maximum Marks : 20

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(English Version)

Draw the group of arranged objects on the Drawing (including the drawing board )

in front of you as seen from your seat with pencil in correct proportions and correct light

and shade in a size suitably big to the given paper.

Model Question Paper (Practical)

Painting (Practical) 332- P2

PAINTING AND COMPOSITION

Paper – II

(English & Telugu Versions )

Time : 2.30 Hours Maximum Marks : 20

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(English Version)

Draw with a pencil and do a colour illustration in water colours with a suitable back

ground and foreground on may one of the following subjects in a size of 15” X 11”.

1. Market Place

2. Rainy day

3. Gram Panchayat

Model Question Paper (Practical)

Painting (Practical) 332- P3

FOLK ART AS MOTIF

Paper – III

(English & Telugu Versions )

Time : 1.00 Hours Maximum Marks : 15

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(English Version)

Create a border design for a table cloth using Kalamkari motifs

(Or)

Create a border design for a table cloth using worli Motifs paper size 4”x8”

(Telugu Versions)

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