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Indian Folk Paintings Flashcards

1
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Mithila paintings are from ?

A

Madhubandhi town

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Theme of Madhubandhi paintings ?

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Religious motifs

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Pattachitra painting is from ?

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Odisha

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Madhubandhi paintings are about what kind of auspicious occasions ?

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Birth, marriage, festivals

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How were Madhubandhi paintings made ?

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Rice paste and vegetable colours

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What was the base in Madhubandhi paintings ?

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Cow dung and mud

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Whom did the President of India honour in 1970 for Madhubandhi paintings ?

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Jagadmaba Devi

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Which village is Jagadambi Devi from ?

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Jitbarpur

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Do Madhubandhi paintings have GI status ?

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Yes

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10
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What does patta and chitra mean in Sanskrit ?

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Canvas and Picture

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What is the base of Pattachitra paintings ?

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Cloth

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Where do the colours of Pattachitra paintings come from ?

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Natural sources like burnt coconut shells, Hungula and lamp black

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What coating is given to Pattachitra paintings to give it a glossy finish ?

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Lacquer

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What is the theme of Pattachitra paintings ?

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Jagannath and Vaishanava cult

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Which place in Odisha is known for Pattachitra art form ?

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Raghurajpur

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16
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What is Pattachitra on palm leaf known as ?

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talapattachitra

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17
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Where is Patua Art from ?

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Bengal

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18
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What did Patua Art start as ?

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Mangal Kavyas

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What is Mangal Kavyas ?

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Auspicious stories of Gods and Godesses

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20
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Which district of Bengal does Patua paintings mainly come from ?

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Midnapur district

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21
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When did Kalighat paintings start ?

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19th Century

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Where did the Rural migrants, who started Kalighat paintings, settle down ?

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Kalighat temple

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23
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What is used for kalighat paintings ?

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Watercolours

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24
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What are the Kalighat paintings about ?

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Religious and social sentiments

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25
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Which region’s tribal people practice Paitkar paintings ?

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Jharkhan

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26
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Which Godess does Paitkar painting have an association with ?

27
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What is a common theme of Patikar painting ?

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What happens to human life post death

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What is the pen is Kalamkari paintings made up of ?

29
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What is the base in Kalamkari paintings ?

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Cotton fabric

30
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What are the colours in Kalamkari paintings ?

A

vegetable dyes

31
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Which state is Kalamkari paintings practiced in ?

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Andhra Pradesh

32
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Which are the main centers of Kalamkari paintings in Andhra Pradesh ?

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Sriklashasti Machilipatnam

33
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What is the inspiration for Kalamkari paintings ?

A

Hindu mythology

34
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How long ago does Warli tradition go back to ?

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2500-3000 BC

35
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Where was Warli paintings found ?

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Gujarat Maharashtra border

36
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What are the scenes generally portrayed in Warli paintings ?

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Fishing, hunting, farming, dances, animals and trees

37
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Which Goddess is generally portrayed in Warli paintings ?

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Palaghata (Goddess of fertility)

38
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What shapes are found in Warli paintings ?

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Triangle, circle and square

39
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What is the base in Warli paintings ?

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Mixture of mud and cow dung

40
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What is the white pigment used in Warli paintings ?

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Mixture of gum and rice powder

41
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Which North Eastern states do Thangka Paintings belong to ?

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Sikkim Himachal Pradesh Ladakh Arunachal Pradesh

42
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What are Thangka paintings about ?

A

Highest ideals of Buddhism

43
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What is the canvas of Thangka paintings ?

44
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What are the paints in Thangka paintings made of ?

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Natural vegetable dyes or mineral dyes

45
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What are the 3 types of Thankga paintings ?

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  1. Life of Buddha 2. Wheel of Life 3. Offerings to Deities or Meditation
46
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Which state is Manjusha painting from ?

47
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Where in Bihar from Manjhusha paintings from ?

48
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What is Manjusha painting also known as ?

A

Angika art

49
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What are Manjusha paintings done on ?

A

Boxes of jute and paper

50
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What are the main motiffs of Manjusha paintings ?

A

Snake motifs

51
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Where are Phad paintings predominantly found ?

52
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What are the local deities found in Phad paintings ?

A

Pabji and Devnarayan

53
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How long is the piece of cloth - phad ?

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15-30 feet

54
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Where are Cheriyal Scroll paintings indigenous to ?

55
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Which community produces the Cheriyal Scroll paintings in Telengana ?

56
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Are the Cheriyal Scroll paintings continuous stories ?

57
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Do the Cheriyal Scroll paintings have GI status ?

A

Yes, as of 2007

58
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Which states’ tribal communities produce Pithora paintings ?

A

Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat

59
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What are common themes in Puranas ?

A

Hindu Epics and Puranas

60
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Where are the Saura paintings from ?

61
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Who is the main deity of the Sauras ?

62
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How are the colours of Saura paintings extracted ?

A

Minerals and Plants

63
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How are Saura paintings characterised ?

A

Stick Like Humans

Indian Art and Culture - Nitin Singhania (10 decks)

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