Indian Folk Paintings Flashcards
Mithila paintings are from ?
Madhubandhi town
Theme of Madhubandhi paintings ?
Religious motifs
Pattachitra painting is from ?
Odisha
Madhubandhi paintings are about what kind of auspicious occasions ?
Birth, marriage, festivals
How were Madhubandhi paintings made ?
Rice paste and vegetable colours
What was the base in Madhubandhi paintings ?
Cow dung and mud
Whom did the President of India honour in 1970 for Madhubandhi paintings ?
Jagadmaba Devi
Which village is Jagadambi Devi from ?
Jitbarpur
Do Madhubandhi paintings have GI status ?
Yes
What does patta and chitra mean in Sanskrit ?
Canvas and Picture
What is the base of Pattachitra paintings ?
Cloth
Where do the colours of Pattachitra paintings come from ?
Natural sources like burnt coconut shells, Hungula and lamp black
What coating is given to Pattachitra paintings to give it a glossy finish ?
Lacquer
What is the theme of Pattachitra paintings ?
Jagannath and Vaishanava cult
Which place in Odisha is known for Pattachitra art form ?
Raghurajpur
What is Pattachitra on palm leaf known as ?
talapattachitra
Where is Patua Art from ?
Bengal
What did Patua Art start as ?
Mangal Kavyas
What is Mangal Kavyas ?
Auspicious stories of Gods and Godesses
Which district of Bengal does Patua paintings mainly come from ?
Midnapur district
When did Kalighat paintings start ?
19th Century
Where did the Rural migrants, who started Kalighat paintings, settle down ?
Kalighat temple
What is used for kalighat paintings ?
Watercolours
What are the Kalighat paintings about ?
Religious and social sentiments
Which region’s tribal people practice Paitkar paintings ?
Jharkhan