ARTS

Question 1

ART FORMS OF INDIA

Answer 1

Architecture

Sculpture

Graphic Arts

Fabric/Attire

Body Ornamentation

Festival/Performing Arts

Question 2

SCULPTURES

Answer 2

Arts are seen on their religious deities enclosed on their temples both in interior and
exterior walls adorned with numerous sculpted images and on decorative relief
carvings.

Question 3

SCULPTURES

Answer 3

There are three artistic traditions:

citra (sculpture in the round) – highest artistic expression of form

ardhacitra (sculpture in relief) – 2nd artistic expression

citrabhasa (semblance of sculpture) – ranks 3rd

Question 4

GRAPHIC ARTS

Answer 4

Citrasutra a classical text in art, lists the important factors in a
painting.

Portraits plays important role in the visual
arts of
South Asia, and there are many

literary references to the effective

depiction of portraits both in painting

Question 5

ARCHITECTURES

Answer 5

Temples are decorated with reliefs and sculptures that shows more of their religious beliefs. Temples are
sculpted with Indian deities and also nagas, yakshas and yakshis

Question 6

TAJMAHAL

Answer 6

This is one of India’s most magnificent edifice in honor of Mumtaz
Mahal, the wife of the Emperor shah Jahan.

Question 7

FABRIC AND ATTIRE

Answer 7

Silks are popular among royalty and aristocrats because of its fine and rich raw materials.

Question 8

BODY ORNEMENTATION

Answer 8

Mehndi or henna are made for tattoos for men and women.

Question 9

RANGOLI

Answer 9

These are designs made out of Diwali. These are welcoming areas
for Hindu Deities. These are made from colored rice and dried
flour. These are made into sindoor, haldi, and other natural colors.

Question 10

RANGOLI

Answer 10

This is known as the festival of lights. This is an ancient Hindu
festival celebrated in autumn every year. This is celebrated by
Hindus, Jains Sikhs, and some Buddhist to mark different
historical events, stories, myths, but all signify