CBSE Class 12 Painting Theory Question Paper 2020

Series : HMJ/4 SET – 4
 .
Code No. 71
 .    -  -
Roll No.
   
Candidates must write the Code on
the title page of the answer-book.

 NOTE
(I)       -   (I) Please check that this question
paper contains 7 printed pages.
 7  
(II) -         (II) Code number given on the right
hand side of the question paper
   -  -  should be written on the title
  page of the answer-book by the
candidate.
(III)      -  5  (III) Please check that this question
paper contains 5 questions.
 
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,       answer-book before attempting
it.
(V)  -     15   (V) 15 minute time has been allotted to
read this question paper. The
     -    question paper will be distributed
 10.15     10.15   at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
10.30     -   10.30 a.m., the students will read
the question paper only and will
      -  not write any answer on the
     answer-book during this period.

 ()
(   )
PAINTING (Theory)
(HISTORY OF INDIAN ART)
  : 2    : 30
Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30

.71. 301 1 P.T.O.

  :
    ,     

 – I

 :          16=6

1. (a)      ‘ ’      ?
(i)    – 24   
(ii)    – ,    
(iii)    –   
(iv)   –   

(b)   ()  - (-)    
-   ,       
(i)  () (ii) 
(iii)  (iv) 

(c)         - ‘  ’   
  
(i)  (ii)  
(iii)  (iv) 

(d)         - ‘ -’  -
    
(i)  - (ii)  -
(iii)  - (iv)  -
.71. 2

General Instruction :

All the five sections are compulsory, which carry equal marks.

SECTION – I

Instruction : Write answers for all the six parts of the question. 16=6

1. (a) What is symbolized by the ‘Ashoka Chakra’ used in the Indian
National Flag ?

(i) Modern Indian culture – 24 states and wealth

(ii) Ancient Indian culture – Motion, righteous and continuous development.

(iii) Medieval Indian culture – Success and belief

(iv) Government of India – Pride and triumph

(b) Mention the title of the graphic – print done by Krishna Reddy, the
famous contemporary (modern) Indian graphic – artist (Print-maker),
which is included in your course of study :

(i) Whirlpool (ii) Children

(iii) Devi (iv) Ocean

(c) Mention name of the painter of famous miniature painting of the
Mughal school ‘Birth of Salim’, included in your course of study :

(i) Miskin (ii) Ustad Mansoor

(iii) Ramdas (iv) Ramprasad

(d) Mention the name of sub-school of famous miniature – painting of the
Deccan School ‘Ragini Pat-hamsika’ included in your course of study :

(i) Hyderabad Sub-school (ii) Golkonda Sub-school

(iii) Bijapur Sub-school (iv) Ahmadnagar Sub-school

.71. 3 P.T.O.

(e)     -   -   ,  
    
(i)  (ii)  (-)
(iii) - (iv)       

(f)   ( -)   - ‘,      
  ’,      ,     ?
(i)  (ii) 
(iii)  (iv) 

 – II
            30     23=6

2.           -   -
       
(a) - ( )

    ( )
(b)     ( )

      ( )
(c)    -   [ ()  ]

  [ ()  -]

   [ ()  -]
.71. 4

(e) Mention the title of miniature – painting of the Kishangarh sub-
school of the Rajasthani School that is included in your course of
study :
(i) Radhika
(ii) Radha (Bani-Thani)
(iii) Radha-Shyam
(iv) Bharat Meets Rama at Chitrakuta
(f) Who painted the famous miniature – painting of the Pahari School
(Kangra Sub-school) ‘Nand, Yashoda and Krishna with Kinsmen
Going to Vrindavana’, which is included in your course of study ?
(i) Manaku (ii) Purkhoo
(iii) Fattoo (iv) Nainsukh

SECTION – II
Instruction : Write the answer for each of the three parts of the question in
about 30 words. 23=6
2. Evaluate the compositional – arrangement of any of the following artworks
from each part, duly based on the aesthetic-parameters briefly :
(a) Maru-Ragini (Rajasthani School)
OR
Krishna with Gopis (Pahari School)
(b) Marriage Procession of Dara Shukoh (Mughal School)
OR
Hazarat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro (Deccan School)
(c) Rama Vanquishing the pride of the ocean [Contemporary (Modern)
Indian painting]
OR
Santhal Family [Contemporary (Modern) Indian sculpture]
OR
Of Walls [Contemporary (Modern) Indian Graphic – print]
.71. 5 P.T.O.

 – III
            100     32=6
3.         -         ?
        -     
(a)   ( )

   ( )
(b)  - ( )

  ()   ( )

 – IV
      200     61=6
4.           ,   
          
      ()          ,
          ,        
  

 -  -       

 – V
 :     200     61=6
5.       ()       
- ()   (i)   , (ii)   ,
(iii) -  (iv)      
  


__________

.71. 6

SECTION – III
Instruction : Write the answer for each of the both parts of the question in
about 100 words. 32=6
3. Why do you like or dislike any of the following miniature – paintings from
each part ? Justify your answer with appropriate reasons duly based on
the aesthetic-parameters :
(a) Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhana (Mughal School)
OR
Kabir and Raidas (Mughal School)
(b) Ragini Pat-hamsika (Deccan School)
OR
Chand Bibi Playing Polo (Chaugan) (Deccan School)

SECTION – IV
Instruction : Write answer for the question in about 200 words. 61=6
4. Identify any relevant painting included in your course of study
comprising of the following features and explain them in that painting
accordingly :
In the paintings of the Rajasthani school, the glowing (brilliant) colours
are used in deep harmonious contrast and these are applied flatly within
definite outlines of forms, which strike most with the intensities.
OR
Depiction of the Krishna-lila themes in abundance in the Pahari miniature-
paintings.

SECTION – V
Instruction : Write answer for the question in about 200 words. 61=6
5. Appreciate any of the following Contemporary (Modern) Indian paintings
included in the course of study, duly based on its (i) Name of the painter,
(ii) Medium & technique, (iii) Subject-matter and (iv) Composition.
Haldi Grinders (Turmeric Grinders)
OR
The Vulture
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.71. 7 P.T.O.

.71. 8