Fine Arts (painting) revision questions
1. Mention any 6 fundamentals of art
Ans : 1) Dimensions
2) Perspective
3)Proportion
4)Colour scheme
5)Tone of the colour
6)Texture
7)Composition
8)Visibility
9)Expression
10)Alignment
2. Explain visual art, performing art & literary art
Ans : An artist uses many ways to express his idea through
A) visual art:- where artist create physical or static art using different types of
colours, medium & other materials
B) Performing art :- where artist uses their voice or movement of body eg- music,
singing, dance, drama
C) Literary art:- where person/artist expresses his idea through poetry, script
writing, articles
3. Mention the different mediums of painting sculpture &
architecture
Ans :

4. Who was Chitralekha?
Ans: According to Bhagvat Puran Chitralekha was a friend of Usha (Banasur's
daughter) who was skilled in making drawing/Painting of someone/something exactly
alike on only hearing a story
5. How the very first painting came into existence
Ans: 1) According to bhagvat puran(mythological)
Lord Vishnu is regarded as the founder/creator of painting/drawing, it is said that
having self - engrossed in the charming beauty of Nymph Urvashi, Vishnu did not
know when he painted her figure on his thigh and in this way the very first
painting came into existence
To propogate this knowledge of painting to the world, Vishnu gave this to
Vishvakarma( Creator of mythical cities like Lanka, Indraprastha, Dwarika)
2)According to human research
The initiating of painting were found in cave age, through which they painted their
day-to-day life. Bhimbteka or Bhimbetka near Bhopal has the biggest wall painting,
where these paintings are classified into 7 periods/time out of which the oldest is
from 10,000 BC. The earthen wares of Indus Valley, wall paintings of Ajanta,
Ellora, Elephanta & Bagh were made between 4th - 7th century
6. How was drawing/Painting started describe its short story
Ans. According to Bhagvat Puran
|Lord Vishnu is regarded as the founder of painting
|
Story of Urvashi (NYMPH)
|
Painted her figure on his thigh
|
Knowledge of painting was passed on to
vishwakarma
(Designed mythical cities like Lanka, Dwarika, Indraprastha)
According to bhagvat puran(mythological)
Lord Vishnu is regarded as the founder/creator of painting/drawing, it is said that
having self - engrossed in the charming beauty of Nymph Urvashi, Vishnu did not
know when he painted her figure on his thigh and in this way the very first
painting came into existence
To propogate this knowledge of painting to the world, Vishnu gave this to
Vishvakarma( Creator of mythical cities like Lanka, Indraprastha, Dwarika)
7. What are the six limbs of Indian paintings
Ans: Roop Bhedah Pramani Bhavlavanya Yojnam |
Sadrishya varnikabhang iti chitra shadangkam ||
◦ Roop Bhedah :- Beauty of the art
◦ Praman :- Proportion or exact ratio
◦ Lavanyayojna :- Gracefulness reflected in the creation
◦ Sadrishya :- Actuality/Reality of the sight, replication of objects
◦ Varnika Bhang :- Colour variation/ Colour scheme used by the artist
“No picture/painting can be perfect unless an artist or painter uses all these six
aspects of painting”
1. Explain traditional & modern art
Ans : 1) Traditional art : in this art from limited techniques, mediums,
methodology and subject matter is used in a particular way/area. The scope of this
art form is limited so this is a typical type of art form.
2)Modern art : it is the art which has worldwide scope without any limitations. No
limitations or boundaries is observed in this art form.
