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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Pietra dura.
1. It consists of a series of long pillars used to support dome like structures.
2. It was used on a large scale in the Taj Mahal by Shah Jahan.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Only 2 is correct.
Akbar’s tomb at Sikandara near Agra was completed by Jahangir. Nur Jahan built the tomb of Itimaddaulah at Agra. It was constructed wholly of white marble with floral designs made of semi-precious stones on the walls. This type of decoration was called pietra dura.
This method became more popular during the reign of Shah Jahan. The pietra dura method was used on a large
scale in the Taj Mahal by Shah Jahan.Incorrect
Only 2 is correct.
Akbar’s tomb at Sikandara near Agra was completed by Jahangir. Nur Jahan built the tomb of Itimaddaulah at Agra. It was constructed wholly of white marble with floral designs made of semi-precious stones on the walls. This type of decoration was called pietra dura.
This method became more popular during the reign of Shah Jahan. The pietra dura method was used on a large
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. The Pala School of painting produced some of the earliest examples of miniature painting in India.
2. Pala School of painting witnessed the last great phase of Buddhism in its painting.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct.
The Pala School of painting produced some of the earliest examples of miniature painting in India. This school of painting dates back to 7th to 11th century.
It was executed under the Palas of Bengal in the eastern India. This period witnessed the last great phase of Buddhism and of the Buddhist art in India.Incorrect
Both 1 and 2 are correct.
The Pala School of painting produced some of the earliest examples of miniature painting in India. This school of painting dates back to 7th to 11th century.
It was executed under the Palas of Bengal in the eastern India. This period witnessed the last great phase of Buddhism and of the Buddhist art in India. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
1. The Nayaka paintings depict episodes from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.
2. The Nayaka paintings style were developed in ideological opposition to the Vijayanagara arts and architecture.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Only 1 is correct.
They also show scenes from Krishna-leela. In Tiruvarur, there is a panel narrating the story of Muchukunda. In Chidambaram there are panels of paintings narrating stories related to Shiva and Vishnu— Shiva as bhikshatana murti, Vishnu as Mohini, etc.
In the Sri Krishna temple at Chengam in Arcot District there are sixty panels narrating the story of the Ramayana which represent the late phase of Nayaka paintings.
The examples cited above suggest that Nayaka paintings were more or less an extension of the Vijayanagara style with minor regional modifications and incorporations.Incorrect
Only 1 is correct.
They also show scenes from Krishna-leela. In Tiruvarur, there is a panel narrating the story of Muchukunda. In Chidambaram there are panels of paintings narrating stories related to Shiva and Vishnu— Shiva as bhikshatana murti, Vishnu as Mohini, etc.
In the Sri Krishna temple at Chengam in Arcot District there are sixty panels narrating the story of the Ramayana which represent the late phase of Nayaka paintings.
The examples cited above suggest that Nayaka paintings were more or less an extension of the Vijayanagara style with minor regional modifications and incorporations. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsTirumalaipuram paintings were patronized under
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When the Pandyas rose to power, they too patronised art. Tirumalaipuram caves and Jaina caves at Sittanvasal are some of the surviving examples.
• A few fragmented layers of paintings can be seen in Tirumalaipuram. In Sittanavasal, the paintings are visible on the ceilings of shrines, in verandas, and on the brackets.
• On the pillars of the veranda are seen dancing figures of celestial nymphs. The contours of figures are firmly drawn and painted in vermilion red on a lighter background.
• The body is rendered in yellow with subtle modelling. Supple limbs, expression on the faces of dancers, rhythm in their swaying movement, all speak of the artists’ skill in creative imagination in visualising the forms in the architectural context.Incorrect
When the Pandyas rose to power, they too patronised art. Tirumalaipuram caves and Jaina caves at Sittanvasal are some of the surviving examples.
• A few fragmented layers of paintings can be seen in Tirumalaipuram. In Sittanavasal, the paintings are visible on the ceilings of shrines, in verandas, and on the brackets.
• On the pillars of the veranda are seen dancing figures of celestial nymphs. The contours of figures are firmly drawn and painted in vermilion red on a lighter background.
• The body is rendered in yellow with subtle modelling. Supple limbs, expression on the faces of dancers, rhythm in their swaying movement, all speak of the artists’ skill in creative imagination in visualising the forms in the architectural context. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
1. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of Kerala.
2. Yakshagana is a temple art form that depicts mythological stories and Puranas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Only 2 is correct.
Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of Karnataka. It is a temple art form that depicts mythological stories and Puranas.
It is performed with massive headgears, elaborate facial make-up and vibrant costumes and ornaments. Usually recited in Kannada, it is also performed in Malayalam as well as Tulu (the dialect of south Karnataka).
It is performed with percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam, jagatta or chengila (cymbals) and chakratala or elathalam (small cymbals).Incorrect
Only 2 is correct.
Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of Karnataka. It is a temple art form that depicts mythological stories and Puranas.
It is performed with massive headgears, elaborate facial make-up and vibrant costumes and ornaments. Usually recited in Kannada, it is also performed in Malayalam as well as Tulu (the dialect of south Karnataka).
It is performed with percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam, jagatta or chengila (cymbals) and chakratala or elathalam (small cymbals).
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