SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER PAINTING (THEORY) (HISTORY OF INDIAN ART) Class XII 2012 Tim all!

" # $ 2 H%s G * %al I*s+%',+i!*s $ (a) All the eight questions are compulsory, which carry equal marks. (b) Answer be written for Question No. 1 and in about !! words each and for question no "#, $ and % in about 1!! words each. Question no &, ' and ( are of ob)ecti*e type. Q- 1" Appreciate the famous contemporary ( modern) +ndian painting ,-+./0 12 314/.56 or ,7AN/0A. 2A8+956 based on its: (i) Name of artist. (ii)medium ; /echnique (iii) 7ub)ect matter and. (i*) <omposition. Q . =escribe the main features of the .a)asthani or 3ahari school of miniature painting. Q.# >rite a short note on any of the following with special reference to the paintings included in your course of study. Ma&im'm Ma%(s $ )0

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(a) the tendency for composing crowded scenes in*ol*ing too many forms and figures in the 8ughal miniature painting. (b) /he representation of the landscape background with typical deccani hills with deccan miniature painting. $. why do you like or dislike the paintings of the -engal school. ?i*e your appropriate . reasons in short. Q.%.0ighlight the aesthetic aspects of the famous painting /0.44 ?+.97 done by Amrita 7hergil. . Q.&. (a) 8ention the name of any three painters of the .a)asthani school included in your course of study, which you like the most. (b) 8ention the name of those two sub schools of the 3ahari miniatures which are included in your course of study Q.'. (a) 8ention the name of the 8ughal 4mperor6s period under whose patronage each of the following miniature painting was produced : # (i) @ahangir 0olding the picture of 8adona (ii) Aabir and .aidas. (iii) Arishna lifting 8ount ?o*erdhana (b) 8ention the name of the sub school of each of the following =eccani 8iniature paintings included in your course of study : (i) <hand -ibi playing polo. (ii) =ancers Q.( 8ention the names of any fi*e personalities who played important role in the formation of the -engal school. 2011/12 % . . #

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER COMMERCIAL ART (THEORY) (HISTORY OF INDIAN ART) Class XII 2012 Tim all!" # $ 2 H%s G * %al I*s+%',+i!*s $ (a) All the eight questions are compulsory, which carry equal marks. (b) Answer be written for Question No. 1 and in about !! words each and for question no "#, $ and % in about 1!! words each. Question no &, ' and ( are of ob)ecti*e type. Q.1 B Appreciate any of the following painting of the -engal school based on its (i) Artists name, (ii) medium ; /echnique, (iii) 7ub)ect" matter and (i*) <omposition (a) .adhika (b)@ourney6 end. % Ma&im'm Ma%(s $ )0

Q . >hy do you like or dislike the contemporary (modern) +ndian paintings or graphic prints. ?i*e your appropriate reasons with suitable eCamples in detail. % Q.#. 0ow did the .a)asthani or 3ahari 7chool come into eCistenceD Q$. 4*aluate the aesthetic grandeur of any of the following miniature paintings: (i) -abar crossing the .i*er sone (8ughal 7chool) (ii) =ancers (=eccan 7chool) Q. %. >rite a short note on the compositional arrangement of the famous painting .A8A EANQF+70+N? /04 3.+=4 12 /04 1<4AN done by .a)a .a*i*arma. % %

Q.&. 8ention the name of artist of each of the following contemporary (8odern) +ndian Art works, included in your course of study: % (i) 8other /eresa (a painting) (ii) ?ossip (a painting) (iii) 8an >oman and /ree ( a graphic"print) (i*)/riumph of 9abour (a 7culpture) (*) 2igure (a sculpture) Q.'. 8ention the names of any fi*e sub" schools of the .a)asthani and 3ahari 7chools of 8iniature painting , included in your course of study % Q.(." 8ention the titles of any fi*e miniature paintings of the 8ughal and =eccan schools, included in your course of study, which you like the most. %

2011/12 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER SCULPTURE (THEORY) (HISTORY OF INDIAN ART) Class XII 2012 Tim all!" # $ 2 H%s G * %al I*s+%',+i!*s $ (a) All the eight questions are compulsory, which carry equal marks. (b) Answer be written for Question No. 1 and in about !! words each and for question no "#, $ and % in about 1!! words each. Question no &, ' and ( are of ob)ecti*e type. Q1. =escribe the main features of the 8ughal or =eccan school of miniature painting. % Ma&im'm Ma%(s $ )0

Q . =escribe the e*aluation of the +ndian National 2lag and the 7ymbolic significance of its forms and colours. % Q#. 0ighlight the aesthetic aspects of the famous contemporary (+ndian) sculpture ?AN470A done by Ackka 5adagiri .ao. 1r ?raphic"print of >A997 done by Anupam 7ud. % Q.$. >rite a short note on the compositional arrangement of any of the following paintings: (i) -harat meets .ama at <hitrakuta (.a)asthani 7chool) (ii) Arishna with ?opis ( 3ahari 7chool) %

Q%. >rite a short note on any of the following with special reference to the painting included in your course of study: % (a) /he /endency for composing crowded scenes in*ol*ing too many forms and figures in the 8ughal miniature paintings. (b) /he representation of the landscape background with typical =eccan hills in the =eccan 8iniature painting. Q&. 8ention the names of any fi*e important +ndian artists, who contributed to the national freedom mo*ement. % Q.'. 8ention the name of any fi*e sculptures of the contemporary (8odern) +ndian Art which are included in your course of study. % Q.(. 8ention the titles of any fi*e miniature paintings of the .a)asthani and 3ahari 7chools included in your course of study, which you like the most. %

2011/12 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER GRAPHICS (HISTORY OF INDIAN ART) Class XII 2012 Tim all!" # $ 2 H%s G * %al I*s+%',+i!*s $ (a) All the eight questions are compulsory, which carry equal marks. (b) Answer be written for Question No. 1 and in about !! words each and for question no "#, $ and % in about 1!! words each. Question no &, ' and ( are of ob)ecti*e type. Q.1. >rite an essay on the origin and de*elopment of the .a)asthani or 3ahari school of miniature painting . . Q. . >hich one do you like or dislike most among all the 8ughal and =eccan miniature . paintings included in your course of study D ?i*e your reasons in detail in the light of the capability of its artist in handling the medium and technique, depiction of the sub)ect " matter and the way of composition. Q.#. >rite any fi*e main features of the -engal school of painting. Q.$. 0ightlight the acesthetic aspects of the famous graphics print <0+9=.4N done by 7omnath hare. . . Ma&im'm Ma%(s $ )0

Q.%. >rite a short note on any of the following with special reference to the painting included in your course of study. . (a) <ompositional arrangement in the .a)asthani 8iniature paintings. (b) =elineation of .aga" .aginis in the pahari miniature paintings. Q.&. (i) 8ention the names of any three painters of the 8ughal school of miniature painting included in your course of study, which you like the most. # .

(ii) 8ention the names of the two sub" schools of the =eccan school of miniature painting. +ncluded in your course of study. ( ) Q.'. what symboliGes each of the following included in our National 2lag : (a) +ndia 7affron (1) (b) >hite (1) (c) +ndia ?reen (1) (d) Na*y -lue (1) (e) $ 7pokes in the Ashokan >heel (<hakra) (1) Q.(. 8ention the titles of any two sculptures, two paintings and a graphic" print of the contemporary (8odern) +ndian Art, which are included in your course of study. .