1. A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface 2. Architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture

Rajasthan Painting Flashcards by Prabhat Jha

What is a Mural?

A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large
permanent surface
Architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture

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Method of painting on the lime plastered surface which has been allowed to dry first
and then drenched with fresh lime water is known as?

Tempora or Fresco-Secco method

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Shekhawati Painting is done in?

Jhunjhunu and Sikar

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Shekhawati Painting is known for?

Geometric and floral design

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In Shekhawati Painting the interior work is usually painted?

secco, using tempe\ora, onto dry plaster.

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What are the themes of Rajasthani painting?

events of epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Krishna’s
life, beautiful landscapes, and humans

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which group dominates Rajasthani painting?

Chaurapanchasika

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Mewar school includes?

Chavand, Nathdwara, Devgarh, Udaipur and Sawar

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Features of Mewar Style of Painting?

Drawing is bold and the colours are bright and contrasting.

Text of the painting is written in black on the top against the yellow
ground

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Which kind of Painting was developed by Maharana Kumbha?

Mewar style

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Who was the oldest painter of Mewar style?

Shravak Pratikramansutra Chumi – 1260

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Chitron Ki Ovari (Tasviron ka Karkhana) – was established during reign was developed during the reing of?

Jagat Singh

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Who painted Kaliya Damana (most famous painting) – during reign of Maharana
Sangram Singh II (1710-34)

Nuruddin

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Who were the painters of Mewar style

Nuruddin, Manohar, Sahibdin, Kriparam, Jivaram etc.

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What are the features of Mewar painting?

o Appearance of men & women in healthy & attractive height.
o Pointed nose, round face, large eyes, small neck, open lips.
o Imposing moustache, decorative figures of women with tender body.
o Elegant display of Nature

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Nathwara style is a sub-style of?

Mewar Painting

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Why is it called Natdwara?

Nathdwara style is a sub-style of Mewar School of painting, but as such it is a peculiar mixture
of Mewar & Kishangarh styles.

Which substyle is known for pichwai paintings?

Nathdwara is famous for the pichwai paintings in Rajasthan. Pichhwai paintings are painted in
permanent natural colors that do not lighten for years
known for scenery

Ilaychi & kalma among women and Ghasiram, Chaturbhuj, Udairaj,
& Champalal among men are famous in which kind of painting.

Nathdwara painting.

Rich and glowing colours, the rising sun in golden colour, crimson-red
horizon, overlapping and semi-naturalistic trees. These are the features of which painting?

Bundi Style

Bundi style was supported by?

Rao Surjan Singh

Which style of colouring is used in Bundi style?

Chitrashala

What are the features of Bundi painting?

Pointed nose, receding foreheads, full cheeks, small stature
o Use of red-yellow colors
o Use of fine clothes.
o Domes in background architecture, indicate Mughal influence.
o In female figures in Bundi style, the upper & lower lines of eyes meet in parallel.
o Lush landscapes painted in vibrant colors and massed with a variety of forms of trees
and floral creepers, water ponds with lotus flowers in the foreground, fish and birds

Themes of tiger and deer hunt were very popular in which style?

Kotah Style

Which king of painting was painted in Kotah style in the period of Shatrushal?

Bhagwat

Sawai Jai Singh established which style of Painting?

Jaipur style Under Jai Singh II (1693-1743), Ishwari Singh (1743-1750) and Madho Singh I (1750- 1767), a new style was adopted for the female face. Under Pratap Singh (1779- 1803), there was a complete transformation of painting in Jaipur.

Dominant themes of painting included Mahabharat, Ramayan, Krishna Leela, Geet Govinda & Kama Sutra is which style?

jaipur style

What are the features of Jaipur style?

Large size canvas, ornate backgrounds and bright gorgeous borders. o Female figures are depicted with large eyes, bunch of long hair, stout physique and pleasant mood

Rao Maldev established which style>

Jodhpur style

Who established Kota Style?

Maharawal Ram Singh

Paintings on | Uttaradhyayan Sutra were made during whose reign.

Rao Maldev

Paintings in Jodhpuri Mughal style developed under the patronage of?

Jaswant | Singh (1638-1681)

Jodhpur style is characterized by?

lavish use of yellow, blue and green colors, spiral | clouds on the horizon, reached its climax in the reign of Man Singh (1823-1843).

Males are stoutly built and tall, with curved mustaches, touching their throats in which style?

Jodhpur style

Bhagwad Purana painted during period of Rai Singh is considered to be an early painting of which style?

Bikaner style?

Bikaner style is known for?

Most of the paintings are made on the Ramayana, on the Mahabharata, lord Krishna legends, Ragmala and love scenes of Radha and Krishna

Which are the features of Bikaner style?

Features: o Slim and attractive females with eyes resembling those of deer. o Frequent application of blue, green and red colors. o Turbans of the style of Shahjahan and Aurangzeb along with the high turbans of Marwari fashion

Raja Sawant Singh gave patronage to which style?

Kishangarh Style

Nihal Chand is known for

Bani Thani

Most common theme of which style consisted of the depiction of the love between lord Krishna and Radha?

Kishangarh painting

What are the features of Kishangarh style?

Features: o Paintings are endowed with lakes, mountains, gardens and various birds. o Principal colors were white, pink, rose, cream and deep red. o Male figures are tall, attractive physique with blue aura-like bunch as of hair, elevated turbans. o Female figures are fair in complexion with wide eyes