Series OSS Code No. 72
COMMERCIAL. ART (Theory)
(HISTORY OF INDIAN ART)
Time allowed : 1 hour Maximum Marks : 30
General Instructions :
(i) All the six questions are compulsory, which carry equal marks.
(ii) Answers be written for questions no. 1 and 2 in about 100 words
each and for questions no. 3 and 4 in about 20 words each.
1. Appreciate the famous Mughal miniature painting ‘Babur Crossing the River Sone’ or Deccani miniature painting ‘Dancers’ based on its 5
(a) Subject-matter,
(b) Medium & technique, and
(c) Composition.
2. Describe the main features of the Rajasthani or Pahari School of Miniature Painting. 5
3. How far has the artist been successful in depicting the subject-matter of any one of the following art-works of the Contemporary (Modern) Indian Art ? 5
(i) Gossip (A painting done by N.S. Bendre)
(ii) Children (A graphic-print done by Somnath Hore)
(iii) Cries Unheard (A sculpture done by Amarnath Sehgal)
4. Why do you like or dislike any one of the following paintings ? Give suitable reasons to your answer in short.
(i) Krishna lifting Mount Govardhana (Mughal miniature)
(ii) Dancers (Deccan miniature)
Rajasthani and Pahari miniature paintings included in your course of study, which you like most.
5. Mention the titles of any five Rajasthani and Pahari miniature paintings included in your course of study, which you like most.
6. Mention the name of the artist of each of the following art-works of the Contemporary (Modern) Indian Art, included in your course of study :
Diagonal (A painting)
Mother Teresa (A painting)
Santhal Family (A sculpture)
Children (A graphic-print)
Devi (A graphic-print)