1) Raja Ravi Varma Flashcards
1
Q
Context ?
A
29th April was his birth anniversary
2
Q
Who patronised him ?
A
Ayilyam Thirunal – Maharaja of Travancore
3
Q
Facts about him ?
A
1) Greatest painter of Indian history
2) Almost all Gods and goddesses paintings we refer currently are his ideas
4
Q
Was his painting style purely indigenous ?
A
NOOOO , he fused European techniques with pure Indian sensibility
5
Q
Awards/ Honours ?
A
1) In 1904, Lord Curzon on behalf of the British Emperor gave him “Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal”
2) In 2013, the crater Varma on Mercury was named in his honour
6
Q
What does Kerala Govt do to honour him ?
A
They have instituted an award called “Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram” every year to people who excel in the field of Art and Culture
