NIOS| PAINTING (225)| SOLVED PAPER – (JAN-FEB) - 2021| SECONDARY| ENGLISH MEDIUM
PAINTING
(Theory)
(225)
Maximum Marks: 30
Time: 1.5 Hours
Note:
(1) Attempt all
questions.
(2) Marks are
indicated against each question.
(3) Each question
having 1 mark should be answered in about 10 words.
(4) Each question
having 2 marks should be answered in about 30 words.
(5) Each question
having 3 marks should be answered in about 50 words.
1. Who built Konark Sun Temple and where is it situated? 1
Ans:- The credit for this temple is given to King
Narasimhadev I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
The Sun Temple,
also spelled Surya Deula or Surya Deul, is a temple located in Konark, Odisha
state of India, dedicated to the Hindu sun god.
2. Describe the Kantha Sarees. 1
Ans:- Kantha is a form of embroidery often done by
rural women. Old sarees are placed on top of each other and stitched by hand to
create a thin piece of cushion. The traditional form of Kantha embroidery was
done with soft dhotis and sarees with a simple stitch on the edges. Embroidered
fabric has many uses including shawls, mirror covers, boxes and pillows.
3. What is folk art?
1
Ans:- Folk art is defined as the classic decorative,
musical or applied art of different cultures or regions. Folk art is usually
unique to the people of a specific place and is used as an expression of
society.
4. Describe some of the floor decoration arts of
India. 1
Ans:- In Rajasthan the floor painting is called
Mandana, in Maharashtra it is called Rangoli, in Bihar it is called Aripana, in
Bengal it is called Alpona and in Tamil Nadu it is called Kolam. We are sharing
our experiences about some of these art forms that we have encountered during
our travels.
5. Why Salvodar Dali is so famous? Name one of his famous
paintings. 1
Ans:- Known for his dramatic behavior and showmanship
and for paintings and found-object sculptures (for example, Lobster Telephone,
1938, a handset wrapped in a crustacean carapace).
Salvador Dali was
a Spanish surrealist painter and printmaker known for his exploration of the
subconscious imagination. Arguably, his most famous painting is The Persistence
of Memory (1931), which depicts light melting clocks.
6. Write a note on any one of the following: 1
(a) Kandinsky
Ans:- Wassily
Kandinsky was known as a pioneer of abstract painting, both independently and
as part of the Blau Reiter group (1911–1914) and Blau Vier (beginning in 1924)
with Lionel Feininger, Aleksej Zalonsky, and Paul Klee.
(b) “Man with
Violin”
Ans:- "Man,
with Violin" was painted in 1912. This is a good case of Analytical
Cubism. The objects were divided into parts simultaneously depicting different
perspectives.
7. What do you understand by Abstract Art? 1
Ans:- Abstract art is art that does not accurately
depict visual reality, but communicates through lines, shapes, colors, forms,
and gestural marks. Abstract artists use a variety of techniques to create
their work, mixing traditional means with more experimental ideas.
8. What are the main features of dancing girl? 2
Ans:- Her features are prominent with large eyes,
curly hair and a flat nose. She is seen adorned with a necklace along with some
bangles. Her hair is slicked back and neatly tied into a bun. His arms are
unnaturally long, a common feature of artworks from this period.
9. Describe about base and material of Bull Capital. 2
Ans:- The material of the bull capital is a latiform
base, with an abacus decorated with floral designs and a realistic depiction of
a zebu bull.
The material of
the bull capital is a latiform base with an abacus made of honeysuckle and
decorated with floral designs.
10. Write about main features of Impressionist Painting. 2
Ans:- Impressionism can be defined in terms of three
main elements that distinguish it from other types of art. These are its
depiction of light, its brush strokes and its open structure.
11. What does carry most importance in Van Gogh's
painting? 2
Ans:- Van Gogh is one of the most popular of post-Impressionist
painters today, although he was not widely appreciated during his lifetime. He
is now renowned for the great vivacity of his works, which are characterized by
their expressive and emotional use of brilliant color and the energetic
application of impasto paint.
12. Write two important features of Paul Cezane's
painting “Still Life with Onions".
2
Ans:- In his painting 'Still Life with Onions' he
rendered forms by interpreting the light and shadow of an object in different
tones of the same colour. He used flat color strokes to depict color
relationships.
13. Define fresco Buono. 2
Ans:- "The Mediaeval Saints" is one of the
murals he painted on the wall of Hindi Bhavan in the "Fresco Buono"
technique. It is a method of wall painting in which powdered colors are mixed
with water and applied on a wet freshly laid lime plaster ground.
14. Write important qualities of Souza's painting “The
Landscape in Red”. 2
Ans:- Souza had a special love for religious and
social subjects as well as landscape painting. "Landscape in Red" is
a good example of his landscapes. It is an experimental urban landscape. The
artist tried to depict a city that is nothing but a concrete jungle.
15. What is terracotta? Describe the temple with
terracotta tiles. 3
Ans:- Terracotta is a clay-based ceramic whose fired
body is porous. Basically, a type of clay ceramic. The Shyamrai Temple in
Bishnupur, West Bengal houses terracotta sculptures depicting scenes from the
Ramayana.
Bishnupur
temple. The temples of Bishnupur city located near Kolkata city are famous for
their decoration of terracotta tiles. All these temples are dedicated to Lord
Krishna and Radha. This temple appears to have been constructed between the
17th and 18th centuries.
16. Mention the characteristics feature of Rembrandt's
painting and describe about his painting The Night Watch'. 3
Ans:- His supreme mastery of light and texture to
emphasize emotional depth weaves a common theme through all his works,
cementing his status as one of the art's greatest, innovative masters. These
qualities are evident from his large, ambitious early history paintings to his
more intimate and luminous later style.
The Night Watch
depicts the Captain of the Guard as he leads his yellow-clad lieutenants as
they surround the uniformed ranks. Of the 34 characters in the scene, only 18
are portraits of real people; The remaining figures are symbolic, such as the
young girl in the yellow dress, which is a symbolic symbol of the protector.
OR
Define
Renaissance and explain main features of this period.
Ans:- The
Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political, and
economic "rebirth" after the Middle Ages. Generally described as the
Renaissance lasting from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance
promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature, and art.
It was an
incredible time full of beauty, creativity and curiosity. The Renaissance era
also saw the discovery and exploration of new continents, the development of
commerce, and the invention of innovations such as paper, printing, the
nautical compass, and gunpowder.
17. Describe the subjects of Raja Ravi Varma's
painting. 3
Ans:- Raja Ravi Varma is known for his amazing
paintings, which mainly revolve around the Puranas (ancient mythological
stories) and the great Indian epics – Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Ravi Varma is
one of the few painters who managed to create a beautiful union of Indian
tradition with the techniques of European academic art.
Therefore, he is
considered one of the most prominent Indian painters. Varma was also
responsible for spreading Indian art to the whole world with his impeccable
technique.
While Europeans
and other art lovers admired his technique, the common people of India enjoyed
his work because of its simplicity. Often, Varma's paintings highlighted the
beauty of South Indian women which was admired by all.
His depictions
of Hindu gods and goddesses became worship material for many people from lower
castes. At that time, these people were often prohibited from entering temples
and thus they celebrated Varma's actions, as he gave them an idea of what the
deity looked like inside a temple.
OR
Write an
appreciative note on Gaganendra Nath Tagore.
Ans:- Victoria
Memorial Hall, in collaboration with Rabindra Bharati Society, Kolkata presents
an exhibition of paintings by Gaganendranath Tagore. These paintings are part
of the collection of modern Indian painters that have recently been acquired as
permanent loan. Professor Ratan Parimu, L.D. Director of Museum and Gallery
Ahmedabad N. C. Mehta Gallery is an internationally renowned scholar and author
of modern art. Artist brothers, Gaganendranath (1867–1938) and Abanindranath
(1871–1941). Young nephew of Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941). Both youngsters
were always ready to collaborate in their uncle's spacious Jorasanko house in
Kolkata on his creative projects, especially music, dance and theatre. Both of them
had acted in Rabindranath's plays. Interestingly, as Gaganendranath was
developing creatively, he developed a close relationship with the creative
genius of the great poet. Gaganendranath conceived the appropriate illustration
for his 1911 biography of Rabindranath, My Reminiscences.
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