Indian Folk Paintings

Question 1

Mithila paintings are from ?

Answer 1

Madhubandhi town

Question 2

Theme of Madhubandhi paintings ?

Answer 2

Religious motifs

Question 3

Pattachitra painting is from ?

Answer 3

Odisha

Question 4

Madhubandhi paintings are about what kind of auspicious occasions ?

Answer 4

Birth, marriage, festivals

Question 5

How were Madhubandhi paintings made ?

Answer 5

Rice paste and vegetable colours

Question 6

What was the base in Madhubandhi paintings ?

Answer 6

Cow dung and mud

Question 7

Whom did the President of India honour in 1970 for Madhubandhi paintings ?

Answer 7

Jagadmaba Devi

Question 8

Which village is Jagadambi Devi from ?

Answer 8

Jitbarpur

Question 9

Do Madhubandhi paintings have GI status ?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

What does patta and chitra mean in Sanskrit ?

Answer 10

Canvas and Picture

Question 11

What is the base of Pattachitra paintings ?

Answer 11

Cloth

Question 12

Where do the colours of Pattachitra paintings come from ?

Answer 12

Natural sources like burnt coconut shells, Hungula and lamp black

Question 13

What coating is given to Pattachitra paintings to give it a glossy finish ?

Answer 13

Lacquer

Question 14

What is the theme of Pattachitra paintings ?

Answer 14

Jagannath and Vaishanava cult

Question 15

Which place in Odisha is known for Pattachitra art form ?

Answer 15

Raghurajpur

Question 16

What is Pattachitra on palm leaf known as ?

Answer 16

talapattachitra

Question 17

Where is Patua Art from ?

Answer 17

Bengal

Question 18

What did Patua Art start as ?

Answer 18

Mangal Kavyas

Question 19

What is Mangal Kavyas ?

Answer 19

Auspicious stories of Gods and Godesses

Question 20

Which district of Bengal does Patua paintings mainly come from ?

Answer 20

Midnapur district

Question 21

When did Kalighat paintings start ?

Answer 21

19th Century

Question 22

Where did the Rural migrants, who started Kalighat paintings, settle down ?

Answer 22

Kalighat temple

Question 23

What is used for kalighat paintings ?

Answer 23

Watercolours

Question 24

What are the Kalighat paintings about ?

Answer 24

Religious and social sentiments

Question 25

Which region's tribal people practice Paitkar paintings ?

Answer 25

Jharkhan

Question 26

Which Godess does Paitkar painting have an association with ?

Answer 26

Ma Mansa

Question 27

What is a common theme of Patikar painting ?

Answer 27

What happens to human life post death

Question 28

What is the pen is Kalamkari paintings made up of ?

Answer 28

Bamboo

Question 29

What is the base in Kalamkari paintings ?

Answer 29

Cotton fabric

Question 30

What are the colours in Kalamkari paintings ?

Answer 30

vegetable dyes

Question 31

Which state is Kalamkari paintings practiced in ?

Answer 31

Andhra Pradesh

Question 32

Which are the main centers of Kalamkari paintings in Andhra Pradesh ?

Answer 32

Sriklashasti Machilipatnam

Question 33

What is the inspiration for Kalamkari paintings ?

Answer 33

Hindu mythology

Question 34

How long ago does Warli tradition go back to ?

Answer 34

2500-3000 BC

Question 35

Where was Warli paintings found ?

Answer 35

Gujarat Maharashtra border

Question 36

What are the scenes generally portrayed in Warli paintings ?

Answer 36

Fishing, hunting, farming, dances, animals and trees

Question 37

Which Goddess is generally portrayed in Warli paintings ?

Answer 37

Palaghata (Goddess of fertility)

Question 38

What shapes are found in Warli paintings ?

Answer 38

Triangle, circle and square

Question 39

What is the base in Warli paintings ?

Answer 39

Mixture of mud and cow dung

Question 40

What is the white pigment used in Warli paintings ?

Answer 40

Mixture of gum and rice powder

Question 41

Which North Eastern states do Thangka Paintings belong to ?

Answer 41

Sikkim Himachal Pradesh Ladakh Arunachal Pradesh

Question 42

What are Thangka paintings about ?

Answer 42

Highest ideals of Buddhism

Question 43

What is the canvas of Thangka paintings ?

Answer 43

Cotton

Question 44

What are the paints in Thangka paintings made of ?

Answer 44

Natural vegetable dyes or mineral dyes

Question 45

What are the 3 types of Thankga paintings ?

Answer 45

1. Life of Buddha 2. Wheel of Life 3. Offerings to Deities or Meditation

Question 46

Which state is Manjusha painting from ?

Answer 46

Bihar

Question 47

Where in Bihar from Manjhusha paintings from ?

Answer 47

Bhagalpur

Question 48

What is Manjusha painting also known as ?

Answer 48

Angika art

Question 49

What are Manjusha paintings done on ?

Answer 49

Boxes of jute and paper

Question 50

What are the main motiffs of Manjusha paintings ?

Answer 50

Snake motifs

Question 51

Where are Phad paintings predominantly found ?

Answer 51

Rajasthan

Question 52

What are the local deities found in Phad paintings ?

Answer 52

Pabji and Devnarayan

Question 53

How long is the piece of cloth - phad ?

Answer 53

15-30 feet

Question 54

Where are Cheriyal Scroll paintings indigenous to ?

Answer 54

Telangana

Question 55

Which community produces the Cheriyal Scroll paintings in Telengana ?

Answer 55

Balladeer

Question 56

Are the Cheriyal Scroll paintings continuous stories ?

Answer 56

Yes

Question 57

Do the Cheriyal Scroll paintings have GI status ?

Answer 57

Yes, as of 2007

Question 58

Which states' tribal communities produce Pithora paintings ?

Answer 58

Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat

Question 59

What are common themes in Puranas ?

Answer 59

Hindu Epics and Puranas

Question 60

Where are the Saura paintings from ?

Answer 60

Odisha

Question 61

Who is the main deity of the Sauras ?

Answer 61

Idital

Question 62

How are the colours of Saura paintings extracted ?

Answer 62

Minerals and Plants

Question 63

How are Saura paintings characterised ?

Answer 63

Stick Like Humans