Indian Paintings Flashcards
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Where were primitive paintings found in caves ?
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Bhimbetaka Mirzapur (TV show with this name is there) Panchmarhi
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When was the real beginning of Indian painting ?
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Gupta Age
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What is a shadanga ?
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Principle/limb
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In Kamasutra, how many shadanga are mentioned for paintings ?
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6
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Who wrote Kamasutra ?
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Vatsyana
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When was Kamasutra written ?
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3rd Century AD
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What is Rupabheda ?
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Variety of Form
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What is Sadrisyan ?
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Portrayal of likeliness
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What is Bhava ?
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Creation of shine and gleam with colours
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What is Varnikabhanga ?
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Mixing colours to resemble modelling
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What is Pramanam ?
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Proportion of the subject
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What is Lavanyayoganam ?
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Immersion of emotions
13
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Representation of lore on textiles is called ?
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Lepya Chitra
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Which play by Vishakadutta is important to understand different painting styles ?
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Mudrarakshasa
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What is the main feature of Cauka Pitaka ?
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Isolated framed drawings
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What is Dighala Pitaka’s main feature ?
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Long scroll
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What is Yama Pitaka ?
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Isolated painting
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What are rock engravings called ?
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Petroglyphs
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Name of archeologist who found paintings in Bhimbetaka caves ?
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V.S. Wakankar
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Why are they called Zoo Rock Shelter ?
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Depicts many animals - elephants, rhinos, snakes
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What are three main phases of pre-historic paintings ?
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Upper Paleolithic Mesolithic Chalcolithic
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What was the most common material of Upper Paleolithic Period ?
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Ochre or Geru, with lime and water
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What colours did they draw in Paleolithic Period ?
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Red, green, yellow, white
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What was the major change in the Mesolithic Period ?
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Paintings became smaller, more red
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What was the most common scene depicted in Mesolithic Period ?
Group hunting
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What the change in Chalcolithic Period ?
Green and Yellow increased
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What was the most common scene depicted in Chalcolithic Period ?
Battle scenes, Men riding with horses Bow and arrows
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Some sites of Chalcolithic Period ?
Jogimara caves, (Ramgarh, Chhattisgarh) Chitwa Dongri
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Where are the Bhimbetka Rock Paintings ?
Vidhyan Ranges, MP
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What are works on walls called ?
Murals
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What are the most common themes of Mural paintings ?
Hindu, Buddhist, Jain
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When were Ajanta Ellora caves made ?
4th Century BC, Under Mauryan and Sunga Empire
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What are some things that makes Ajanta unique ?
Each female figure has unique hairstyle Outline is red ochre Animals have emotions
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What are the themes of Ajanta caves ?
Jataka stories to Buddhism
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What are the Jataka tales about ?
Previous lives of Gautama Buddha
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Where are Ajanta and Ellora caves ?
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
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Theme of Ellora caves ?
Lakshmi, Vishnu, Shiva, Apsaras
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Where are Bagh caves ?
Madhya Pradesh
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Difference between Bagh caves and Ajanta ?
Figures are more tightly outlined, more earthly Both are about Jataka tales
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Where is Rang Mahal ?
Cave no 4 of Bagh Caves
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Where is Armamalai Cave Paintings ?
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
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What is in Armamalai ?
Jain temples, made in 8th century
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What is depicted in mural paintings of Amamalai ?
Astathik Palakas (8 corners of Jainism)
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Where is Sittanavasal Cave ?
Northwest of Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
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When were paintings made in Sittanavasal ?
Pallava period, King Mahendravaram
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What is the central element of Sittanavasal Cave ?
Pond with lotuses
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Where is Ravan Chhaya Rock Shelter ?
Keonjhar District, Odisha
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What is the shape of Ravan Chhaya Rock Shelter caves ?
Half-opened umbrella
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Theme of Ravan Chhaya Rock Shelter Caves ?
Royal Procession
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Where are Lepakshi Paintings ?
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
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Where in Lepakshi are mural paintings made ?
Veerabhadra temple walls
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When were paintings made in Lepakshi ?
16th Century, Vijayanagara Period
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Theme of Lepakshi ?
Ramayana, Mahbharata.
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How are the Lepakshi paintings ?
No Primary colour, Black and white outline
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Where are Jogimara Cave Paintings ?
Surguja, Chhattisgarh
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Where were paintings in Jogimara Cave Paintings made ?
1000-300 BC
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What is depicted in Jogimara ?
Love story of Brahmi script
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Which rock cut theater is near Jogimara ?
Sitabenga
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Where are Badami Cave paintings ?
Karnataka
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When was Badami Cave Paintings made ?
6-7th century AD
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Theme of Badami Cave Paintings ?
Jain Saints, Shiva and Parvati Puranic tales
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What is a miniature painting ?
Small and detailed painting
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Two prominent schools of miniature paintings ?
1. Pala 2. Apabhramsa
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When was Pala School of Art flourishing ?
750-1150 AD
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Pala paintings were done on ?
Palm leaf or vellum paper
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Prominent painters of Pala school ?
Dhimman Vitapala
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Where was Apabhramsa School originated from ?
Gujarat and Mewar, (Rajasthan)
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When was Apabhramsa School founded ?
11-15th Century
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Famous painting from Apabhramsa School ?
Kalpasutra Kalakacharya Katha
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Good example of an illustrated manuscript in Delhi Sultanate during Nasir Shah's reign
Nimatanama (Cookery)
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Another style prevalent in Delhi Sultanate period ?
Lodi Khuladar
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What is an important technique that Mughal invasion bought to Indian painting ?
Foreshortening Calligraphy
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Names of the two painters whom Humayun sponsored ?
Abdus Samad Mir Sayyid Ali
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During Akbar's reign, Abdus and Sayyid created a famous manuscript on the tales of a parrot called ?
Tutinama
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Name of artistic studio which Akbar founded ?
Tasvir Khana
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Famous painters of Akbar's court ?
Daswant Basawan Kesu
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Apart from Tutinama, other famous manuscripts during Akbar's reign ?
Hamzanama, Gulistan of Sadi
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Famous artist during Jahangir ?
Ustad Mansoor
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Famous manuscript with complex animal faces during Jahangir's time ?
Ayar-i-Danish
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Who encouraged artists to use pencils and charcoal ?
Shah Jahan
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Who is a figure who is dominant in Mewar paintings ?
Shaibdin
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Unique point of Mewar paintings ?
Tamasha Paintings (Show court ceremonies)
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Kisangarh school of painting is about ?
Sawant Singh and Bani Thani
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Famous painter of Kisangarh school of painting
Nihal Chand
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What are the twin kingdoms of Bundi and Kota collectively called ?
Hadoti
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What are Bundi school paintings about ?
Local vegetation, Red ribbon in sky Krishna bhakti
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What is Amber school also called ?
Dhundar
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The folk styled paintings of Mewar reached it's peak under whom ?
Sawai Pratap Singh
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When was Sawai Pratap Singh alive ?
18th Century AD
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Marwar school of painting is from ?
Jodhpur and Bikaner
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When was Marwar flourishing ?
15-16th century
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Famous painting of Man Singh from Marwar ?
Durgacharitra
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Two of the greatest painters from Pahari style ?
Nainsukh Manaku
Pahari school of painting represents the hilly regions of Jammu , Garhwal , Kumaon etc. It includes Badsholi and Kumaon styles
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When was Basholi school created ?
17th century
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Famous painter of Basholi school ?
Devi Das
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Main patron of Kangra school ?
Raja Sansar Chand
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Ragamala paintings are about ?
Indian musical raagas, Each raaga is personified with different colour
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Who patronised Tanjore paintings ?
Sarfoi Maharaj, Maratha Rulers, 18th Century
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Why are Tanjore paintings unique ?
Created on glass and board
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What did the Mysore school of painting use ?
Gesso paste, mixture of zine oxide and Arabic gum
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Who made Hindu Ellora caves ?
Rashtrakuta Dynasty
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Who made Buddhist and Jain Ellora caves ?
Yadava dynasty
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What are Rajput style paintings based on ?
Mural and fresco forms
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What are Mughal style paintings based on ?
Persian miniature paintings
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What are Rajput style paintings themes ?
Religious
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What are Mughal Styles paintings themes ?
Mughal emperor and household
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What is the peculiarity of Rajput style paintings ?
Hindu symbols like Lotus, Peacock
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What is the peculiarity of Mughal style paintings ?
Person in picture, trees, camesl and falcons
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Where did the style of Company paintings originate ?
Kolkata Chennai Delhi Patna Varanasi Thanjavur
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What distinguished Company style paintings ?
Water colour and linear perspective and shading
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Who are some famous painters from school of Company paintings in 20th Century ?
Sewak Ram Ishwari Prasad Ghulam Ali Khan
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What was the difference between Bazaar paintings and Company paintings ?
Did not have Indian influence
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Where did the influence of Bazaar paintings come from ?
Greek and Roman statues
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Where was Bazaar paintings prevalent ?
Bengal and Bihar
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What was the main theme of Bazaar paintings ?
Indian bazaars with European background
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Who is known as the Raphael of the East ?
Raja Ravi Verma
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Please name some of Raja Ravi Verma's famous works
Lady in the Moonlight Mother India
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Which state was Raja Ravi Verma from ?
Kerala
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Who's works sparked the Bengal school of paintings in 1946-1960 ?
Abhanindranath Tagore
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What was unique about the Bengal school of paintings ?
Simple colours
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What was Abhindranath Tagore known for ?
Bharat Mata
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Name another notable painter of the Bengal school of painting
Nandlal Bose
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Which sketch was Nandlal Bose known for ?
Black and white Gandhi sketch
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Who illuminated the Constitution of India ?
Nandlal Bose
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Please name some more famous painters of the Bengal school
Asit Kumar Haldar Manishi Dey Mukul Dey
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Who was one of the most popular cubist artists in India ?
MF Hussain
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Who made the series of paintings - 'Personification of Romance' ?
MF Hussain
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Who was the found of the Progressive Art Group ?
Francis Newton Souza SH Raza
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Mithila paintings are from ?
Madhubandhi town
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Theme of Madhubandhi paintings ?
Religious motifs
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Pattachitra painting is from ?
Odisha
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Madhubandhi paintings are about what kind of auspicious occasions ?
Birth, marriage, festivals
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How were Madhubandhi paintings made ?
Rice paste and vegetable colours
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What was the base in Madhubandhi paintings ?
Cow dung and mud
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Whom did the President of India honour in 1970 for Madhubandhi paintings ?
Jagadmaba Devi
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Which village is Jagadambi Devi from ?
Jitbarpur
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Do Madhubandhi paintings have GI status ?
Yes
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What does patta and chitra mean in Sanskrit ?
Canvas and Picture
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What is the base of Pattachitra paintings ?
Cloth
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Where do the colours of Pattachitra paintings come from ?
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 ?
Lacquer
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What is the theme of Pattachitra paintings ?
Jagannath and Vaishanava cult
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Which place in Odisha is known for Pattachitra art form ?
Raghurajpur
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What is Pattachitra on palm leaf known as ?
talapattachitra
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Where is Patua Art from ?
Bengal
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What did Patua Art start as ?
Mangal Kavyas
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What is Mangal Kavyas ?
Auspicious stories of Gods and Godesses
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Which district of Bengal does Patua paintings mainly come from ?
Midnapur district
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When did Kalighat paintings start ?
19th Century
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Where did the Rural migrants, who started Kalighat paintings, settle down ?
Kalighat temple
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What is used for kalighat paintings ?
Watercolours
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What are the Kalighat paintings about ?
Religious and social sentiments
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Which region's tribal people practice Paitkar paintings ?
Jharkhan
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Which Godess does Paitkar painting have an association with ?
Ma Mansa
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What is a common theme of Patikar painting ?
What happens to human life post death
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What is the pen is Kalamkari paintings made up of ?
Bamboo
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What is the base in Kalamkari paintings ?
Cotton fabric
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What are the colours in Kalamkari paintings ?
vegetable dyes
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Which state is Kalamkari paintings practiced in ?
Andhra Pradesh
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Which are the main centers of Kalamkari paintings in Andhra Pradesh ?
Sriklashasti Machilipatnam
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What is the inspiration for Kalamkari paintings ?
Hindu mythology
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How long ago does Warli tradition go back to ?
2500-3000 BC
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Where was Warli paintings found ?
Gujarat Maharashtra border
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What are the scenes generally portrayed in Warli paintings ?
Fishing, hunting, farming, dances, animals and trees
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Which Goddess is generally portrayed in Warli paintings ?
Palaghata (Goddess of fertility)
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What shapes are found in Warli paintings ?
Triangle, circle and square
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What is the base in Warli paintings ?
Mixture of mud and cow dung
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What is the white pigment used in Warli paintings ?
Mixture of gum and rice powder
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Which North Eastern states do Thangka Paintings belong to ?
Sikkim Himachal Pradesh Ladakh Arunachal Pradesh
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What are Thangka paintings about ?
Highest ideals of Buddhism
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What is the canvas of Thangka paintings ?
Cotton
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What are the paints in Thangka paintings made of ?
Natural vegetable dyes or mineral dyes
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What are the 3 types of Thankga paintings ?
1. Life of Buddha 2. Wheel of Life 3. Offerings to Deities or Meditation
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Which state is Manjusha painting from ?
Bihar
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Where in Bihar from Manjhusha paintings from ?
Bhagalpur
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What is Manjusha painting also known as ?
Angika art
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What are Manjusha paintings done on ?
Boxes of jute and paper
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What are the main motiffs of Manjusha paintings ?
Snake motifs
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Where are Phad paintings predominantly found ?
Rajasthan
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What are the local deities found in Phad paintings ?
Pabji and Devnarayan
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How long is the piece of cloth - phad ?
15-30 feet
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Where are Cheriyal Scroll paintings indigenous to ?
Telangana
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Which community produces the Cheriyal Scroll paintings in Telengana ?
Balladeer
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Are the Cheriyal Scroll paintings continuous stories ?
Yes
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Do the Cheriyal Scroll paintings have GI status ?
Yes, as of 2007
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Which states' tribal communities produce Pithora paintings ?
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
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What are common themes in Puranas ?
Hindu Epics and Puranas
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Where are the Saura paintings from ?
Odisha
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Who is the main deity of the Sauras ?
Idital
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How are the colours of Saura paintings extracted ?
Minerals and Plants
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How are Saura paintings characterised ?
Stick Like Humans
