Series OSS Code no.74
GRAPHICS (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 questions no. 3 and 4 in about 20 words each.
1. Describe the main features of the Rajasthani or Pahari School of Miniature Painting. 5
2. Why do you prefer to appreciate any one of the miniature paintings of the Mughal or Deccani School included in your course of study ? Give your reasons in detail in the light of the capability of its artist in handling the medium & technique, depiction of the subject-matter and the way of composition. 5
3. Briefly assess the artistic achievements of any one of the following Contemporary (Modern) Indian artists with special reference to her/his artwork included in your course of study:
(a) Somnath Hore (a graphic-artist)
(b) Tyeb Mehta (a painter)
(c) Krishna Reddy (a graphic-artist)
(d) P.V. Jankiram (a sculptor) 5
4. Write a short note on any one of the following with special reference, to the painting included in your course of study :
(a) Compositional-arrangements in the Rajasthani miniature paintings.
(b) Delineation of Raga-Raginis-in the Pahari miniature paintings.
5. (i) Under which Mughal- emperor’s period (patronage) were the following miniature paintings produced ?
(a) Krishna Lifting Mount Vardhana
(b) Kabir and Raidaas
(c) Falcon on a bird-rest
(ii) Mention the name of the sub-school of each of the following
miniature paintings of the Deccani School, included in your course of study
(a) Chand Bibi Playing Polo (Chaugan)
(b) Dancers
6. Mention the titles of any three graphic-prints, a sculpture and a painting of the Contemporary (Modern) Indian Art, included in your course of study.