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Who rejected pursuing academic art and realized the rural, folk art in Bengal had much in common with how modern European masters painted?- a)Gaganendranath Tagore
- b)Rabindranath Tagore
- c)Jamini Roy
- d)Francis Newton Souza
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who rejected pursuing academic art and realized the rural, folk art in Bengal had much in common with how modern European masters painted?
a)
Gaganendranath Tagore
b)
Rabindranath Tagore
c)
Jamini Roy
d)
Francis Newton Souza
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Jamini Roy, a student of Abanindranath Tagore, rejected pursuing academic art and realized the rural, folk art in Bengal had much in common with how modern European masters painted.
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What was the British colonial bias towards fine arts in India?- a)They believed Indians lacked the ability to create fine art
- b)They believed Indian art was too traditional and lacked creativity
- c)They believed Indian art lacked a sense of realism
- d)They believed Indian art was too influenced by European styles
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the British colonial bias towards fine arts in India?
a)
They believed Indians lacked the ability to create fine art
b)
They believed Indian art was too traditional and lacked creativity
c)
They believed Indian art lacked a sense of realism
d)
They believed Indian art was too influenced by European styles
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The British considered fine arts as European and believed Indians lacked sensibility to create or appreciate it.
What was the inspiration for the Neo-Tantric art movement?- a)Social problems after the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971 and the birth of Bangladesh.
- b)Old miniature paintings and popular art forms.
- c)Globalisation and technology.
- d)Traditional diagrams for meditation or yantras.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the inspiration for the Neo-Tantric art movement?
a)
Social problems after the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971 and the birth of Bangladesh.
b)
Old miniature paintings and popular art forms.
c)
Globalisation and technology.
d)
Traditional diagrams for meditation or yantras.
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
The Neo-Tantric art movement drew inspiration from traditional diagrams for meditation or yantras. It used geometrical designs seen in these traditional diagrams to create a unique Indian abstract art.
Who among the following artists developed a unique style of sketching and painting that captured their immediate environment, flora and fauna, and those who lived there?- a)Gaganendranath Tagore
- b)Nandalal Bose
- c)Ramkinker Baij
- d)Benode Behari Mukherjee
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who among the following artists developed a unique style of sketching and painting that captured their immediate environment, flora and fauna, and those who lived there?
a)
Gaganendranath Tagore
b)
Nandalal Bose
c)
Ramkinker Baij
d)
Benode Behari Mukherjee
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Nandalal Bose's most creative students, Benode Behari Mukherjee and Ramkinker Baij, developed their own unique style of sketching and painting that could capture their immediate environment, flora and fauna, and those who lived there. Ramkinker Baij's art reflects his everyday experiences and is given to the celebration of nature.
Which artist created a painting of Mother Teresa?- a)Amrita Sher-Gil
- b)K. G. Subramanyan
- c)M. F. Husain
- d)Krishna Reddy
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which artist created a painting of Mother Teresa?
a)
Amrita Sher-Gil
b)
K. G. Subramanyan
c)
M. F. Husain
d)
Krishna Reddy
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Ojasvi Mehta answered |
M. F. Husain created a painting of Mother Teresa.
What is the palette used by Amrita Sher-Gil in the painting "Haldi Grinder"?- a)Bright, saturated pigments
- b)Earthy - ochres, greens, and browns
- c)Various shades of blues
- d)Flat shapes as modern art
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the palette used by Amrita Sher-Gil in the painting "Haldi Grinder"?
a)
Bright, saturated pigments
b)
Earthy - ochres, greens, and browns
c)
Various shades of blues
d)
Flat shapes as modern art
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Amrita Sher-Gil used bright, saturated pigments in the painting "Haldi Grinder."
When and where was India's first nationalist art school established?- a)1919, Kala Bhavana
- b)1946, Bombay
- c)1921-22, Visva-Bharati University
- d)1910, Bengal School of Art
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
When and where was India's first nationalist art school established?
a)
1919, Kala Bhavana
b)
1946, Bombay
c)
1921-22, Visva-Bharati University
d)
1910, Bengal School of Art
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Anaya Patel answered |
India's first nationalist art school, Kala Bhavana, was set up in 1919 as part of the newly established Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan.
What themes did new media artists in India explore in the 1990s?- a)Landscape and nature
- b)Migration, displacement, gender, and sexuality
- c)Traditional art techniques and materials
- d)Political leaders and historical events
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What themes did new media artists in India explore in the 1990s?
a)
Landscape and nature
b)
Migration, displacement, gender, and sexuality
c)
Traditional art techniques and materials
d)
Political leaders and historical events
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Rajesh Gupta answered |
New media artists in India during the 1990s explored themes such as migration, displacement, gender, and sexuality, as well as the potential of technology in their art. They were also interested in critiquing society and exploring political conflicts through their installations.
What is the technique used in the creation of the mural "The Lives of Medieval Saints"?- a)Fresco buono
- b)Oil painting
- c)Watercolor
- d)Acrylic painting
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the technique used in the creation of the mural "The Lives of Medieval Saints"?
a)
Fresco buono
b)
Oil painting
c)
Watercolor
d)
Acrylic painting
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Rajesh Gupta answered |
Fresco buono was the technique used in the creation of the mural "The Lives of Medieval Saints."
Who established Cholamandalam, an artist village near Madras, and was a pioneer in abstraction?- a)Piloo Pochkhanawala
- b)K. C. S. Paniker
- c)Akbar Padamsee
- d)Krishna Reddy
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Who established Cholamandalam, an artist village near Madras, and was a pioneer in abstraction?
a)
Piloo Pochkhanawala
b)
K. C. S. Paniker
c)
Akbar Padamsee
d)
Krishna Reddy
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Hansa Sharma answered |
K. C. S. Paniker established Cholamandalam, an artist village near Madras, and was a pioneer in abstraction.
What is the theme of Somnath Hore's "Children" etching?- a)Nature and wildlife
- b)Rural life
- c)Malnutrition
- d)Religious beliefs
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the theme of Somnath Hore's "Children" etching?
a)
Nature and wildlife
b)
Rural life
c)
Malnutrition
d)
Religious beliefs
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The strong lines in the print create a narrative effect of malnutrition without placing the figures in a specific context.
Who moved towards abstraction and used landscapes as a favorite theme?- a)M. F. Husain
- b)S. H. Raza
- c)K. K. Hebbar
- d)Tyeb Mehta
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Who moved towards abstraction and used landscapes as a favorite theme?
a)
M. F. Husain
b)
S. H. Raza
c)
K. K. Hebbar
d)
Tyeb Mehta
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
S. H. Raza moved towards abstraction and used landscapes as a favorite theme.
What is Neo-Tantric art?- a)It is a type of Indian abstract art that uses geometrical designs seen in traditional diagrams for meditation or yantras.
- b)It is a type of Indian figurative art that depicts social problems.
- c)It is a type of Indian installation art that uses technology to convey a sense of time.
- d)It is a type of Indian mural art that can be seen on public buildings.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is Neo-Tantric art?
a)
It is a type of Indian abstract art that uses geometrical designs seen in traditional diagrams for meditation or yantras.
b)
It is a type of Indian figurative art that depicts social problems.
c)
It is a type of Indian installation art that uses technology to convey a sense of time.
d)
It is a type of Indian mural art that can be seen on public buildings.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Neo-Tantric art is a unique Indian abstract art that uses geometrical designs seen in traditional diagrams for meditation or yantras. It became successful in the West and later in India and is a combination of modern art and traditional Indian art.
Who created the mural "The Lives of Medieval Saints"?- a)M. F. Husain
- b)K. G. Subramanyan
- c)Amrita Sher-Gil
- d)Benode Behari Mukherjee
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Who created the mural "The Lives of Medieval Saints"?
a)
M. F. Husain
b)
K. G. Subramanyan
c)
Amrita Sher-Gil
d)
Benode Behari Mukherjee
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Ravi Sharma answered |
Benode Behari Mukherjee created the mural "The Lives of Medieval Saints."
What is the central image in Jyoti Bhatt's "Devi" artwork?- a)A sleeping man
- b)A lonely woman
- c)The goddess Devi
- d)Rural life
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the central image in Jyoti Bhatt's "Devi" artwork?
a)
A sleeping man
b)
A lonely woman
c)
The goddess Devi
d)
Rural life
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The central image in the artwork is of the goddess Devi surrounded by patterns and designs.
Which sculpture by Ramkinker Baij is regarded as the first public modernist sculpture in India?- a)Children
- b)Devi
- c)Santhal Family
- d)Cries Un-Heard
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which sculpture by Ramkinker Baij is regarded as the first public modernist sculpture in India?
a)
Children
b)
Devi
c)
Santhal Family
d)
Cries Un-Heard
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The sculpture is regarded as the first public modernist sculpture in India and is placed outside Kala Bhavana.
What material is used to create Mrinalini Mukherjee's "Vanshri" sculpture?- a)Bronze
- b)Hemp-fibre
- c)Copper
- d)Cement mixed with pebbles
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What material is used to create Mrinalini Mukherjee's "Vanshri" sculpture?
a)
Bronze
b)
Hemp-fibre
c)
Copper
d)
Cement mixed with pebbles
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Hansa Sharma answered |
The intricate way in which the artist has knotted and woven the complex shape out of jute fibre is the result of years of handling the new material.
What is the technique used in the creation of the print "Whirlpool"?- a)Acrylic painting
- b)Watercolor
- c)Oil painting
- d)Viscosity printing
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the technique used in the creation of the print "Whirlpool"?
a)
Acrylic painting
b)
Watercolor
c)
Oil painting
d)
Viscosity printing
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Hansa Sharma answered |
Krishna Reddy developed a new technique in printmaking called 'viscosity printing' and used it to create the print "Whirlpool."
Which artwork by Anupam Sud depicts a lonely woman sitting in front of a dilapidated wall?- a)Children
- b)Devi
- c)Of Walls
- d)Santhal Family
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which artwork by Anupam Sud depicts a lonely woman sitting in front of a dilapidated wall?
a)
Children
b)
Devi
c)
Of Walls
d)
Santhal Family
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The etching shows a lonely woman sitting on the pavement in front of a dilapidated wall.
What is the message behind Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury's "Triumph Of Labour" sculpture?- a)The importance of human labor in nation building
- b)The beauty of nature
- c)The power of religious beliefs
- d)The struggle of marginalized communities
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the message behind Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury's "Triumph Of Labour" sculpture?
a)
The importance of human labor in nation building
b)
The beauty of nature
c)
The power of religious beliefs
d)
The struggle of marginalized communities
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The sculpture shows four men trying to move a rock, emphasizing the importance of human labor in nation building.
Who made the "Cries Un-Heard" bronze sculpture?- a)Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury
- b)Amarnath Sahgal
- c)Ramkinker Baij
- d)Laxma Goud
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Who made the "Cries Un-Heard" bronze sculpture?
a)
Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury
b)
Amarnath Sahgal
c)
Ramkinker Baij
d)
Laxma Goud
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The bronze sculpture shows three figures flinging their arms above and crying out for help in vain, representing the destitute families in need of help whose cries fall on deaf ears.
What is the significance of installation art in the 1990s in India?- a)It combined painting, sculpture, photography, video, and even television in one space.
- b)It provided a way for artists to explore traditional Indian art forms.
- c)It focused on depicting social problems in India.
- d)It was confined to art galleries and did not have much impact on public spaces.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What is the significance of installation art in the 1990s in India?
a)
It combined painting, sculpture, photography, video, and even television in one space.
b)
It provided a way for artists to explore traditional Indian art forms.
c)
It focused on depicting social problems in India.
d)
It was confined to art galleries and did not have much impact on public spaces.
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Anaya Patel answered |
Installation art in the 1990s in India provided a way for artists to combine different mediums like painting, sculpture, photography, video, and even television in one space. This medium, which could spread out into a whole hall, could fully grab the attention from all sides, providing an immersive experience.
Which artist uses light and shadow in her work to create the illusion of movement and to convey a sense of time?- a)Nalini Malani
- b)Shilpa Gupta
- c)K. G. Subramanyan
- d)Bhupen Khakar
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which artist uses light and shadow in her work to create the illusion of movement and to convey a sense of time?
a)
Nalini Malani
b)
Shilpa Gupta
c)
K. G. Subramanyan
d)
Bhupen Khakar
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
Nalini Malani is one of India's leading contemporary artists who uses light and shadow in her work to create the illusion of movement and to convey a sense of time. Her work is a powerful critique of the patriarchal society that she grew up in.
What was the inspiration for the New Figurative Art in India?- a)Old miniature paintings and popular art forms.
- b)Geometrical designs seen in traditional diagrams for meditation or yantras.
- c)Italian painters like the Lorenzetti brothers.
- d)Technology and globalisation.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the inspiration for the New Figurative Art in India?
a)
Old miniature paintings and popular art forms.
b)
Geometrical designs seen in traditional diagrams for meditation or yantras.
c)
Italian painters like the Lorenzetti brothers.
d)
Technology and globalisation.
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Anaya Patel answered |
The New Figurative Art in India drew inspiration from old miniature paintings and popular art forms like calendars and folk art. Artists like K. G. Subramanyan, Gulam Mohammed Sheikh, and Bhupen Khakar in Baroda and Jogen Chowdhury, Bikash Bhattacharjee, and Ganesh Pyne in West Bengal started using storytelling in their paintings to depict the social problems that disturbed them.
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