Name of the Board : CBSE Academic
Class : XII STD
Subject : History of Indian Art Graphics & Sculpture Theory
Year : 2016
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CBSE Academic Graphics & Sculpture Question Paper
Time allowed : 02 hours
Maximum Marks : 40
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General Instructions
(i) All the eight questions are compulsory, which carry equal marks.
Graphics Theory :
1. Write an essay on the origin and development of the Rajasthani or Pahari School of Miniature Painting? 5
2. Appreciate any of the following miniature paintings included in your course of study based on its 5
(a) name of artist/ sub-school (b) Medium & Technique (c) Subject-Matter and (d) Composition
(i) Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh
(ii) Ragini-Patt-Hamsika
3. Evaluate the artistic achievements of any of the following artists of the Bengal School with special reference to his art-work included I your course of study. 5
(a) Ram gopal vijaivargia
(b) Kshitindranath Majumdar
4. Which human life values are shown in any of the Contemporary (Modern) Indian art-work included in your course of study? Giver your answer in short. 5
(i) Children (a Graphic-Print)
(ii) Of-Walls (a Graphic-Print)
(iii) Cries-unheard (a Sculpture)
5. Why you like or dislike the Rajasthani or Pahari Miniature Paintings included in your course of study? Give your appropriate reasons in short. 5
6. Mention the titles of any five miniature paintings of the Mughal and Deccan Schools included in your course of study. 5
7. Mention the names of five painters of Bengal School included in your course of study. 5
8. Mention the titles of five Contemporary (Modern) Indian graphic-prints included in your course of study? 5
Sculpture Theory
1. Describe the main features of the Mughal or Deccan School of Miniature painting? 5
2. Appreciate any of the following Painting of the Bengal School included in your course of study, based on its (a) Name of Painting (b) Medium and technique (c) Subject-Matter (d) Composition- 5
(i) Rasa-Lila (ii) Meghdoot
3. Which human values are shown in any of the following contemporary (Modern) Indian Art-work included in your course of study? Give your answer in short 5
(1) Mother and child (a painting) (2) Of walls (a graphic painting) (3) Cries and heard (a sculpture)
4. How far has it painting been successful in depicting the subject-matter of any of the following miniature paintings? Give your appropriate reasons on the basis of the aesthetical parameters. 5
(a) Krishna on Swing (b) Cosmic Dance of Shiva
5. Identify and explain any painting based on the following features 5
a. The Mughal School of Miniature Painting was secular, in which Hindu God/ Goddesses and saints were depicted.
b. The tall and slender female figures were rendered with fine and rhythmic lines in the Deccan School of Miniature Painting.
6. What is symbolized by each of the following used in the Indian National Flag? 5
(a) India Saffron Colour
(b) White Colour
(c) India Green Colour
(d) Ashokan-Wheel
(e) 24 Spokes in Ashokan-Wheel
7. Mention the titles of any two Sculptures, two graphics-prints and a painting of the contemporary (Modern) Indian Art included in your Course of Study. 5
8. Mention the names of any five Sub-Schools of the Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting included in your Course of Study. 5
Dance – Bharatnatyam
Code No. : 057
1. a) Describe two folk forms of Tamilnadu. (2.5+2.5)
b) Give a brief sketch of Yakshagana
2. Write a brief life sketch of Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale highlighting her contribution to Bharata Natyam. (5)
3. Mention the aspects of dance covered in the Abhinayadarpan. Detail the hastamudras mentioned therein. (1+4)
4. Differentiate between
a) Natyadharmi and Lokadharmi
b) Sthayibbava and Sancharibhava
c) Tandava and Lasya (1.5+1.5+2)
5. Describe the Rasa theory of Bharata. Give a detailed description of either Shringara Rasa or Hasya Rasa. (2+3)
6. Define the following
a) Theerumanam
b) Thaalanga
c) Avartana
d) Arangetram
e) Korvai (1+1+1+1+1)
OR
7. Write a Korvai in two avartanas of the aditaala (chatushra jaati Triputa taala). (5)