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The correct answer is Lord Jagannath.

Key Points

• Pattachitra art has been majorly inspired by the Lord Jagannath who is considered as the incarnation of Lord Krishna.
• It is a general term for traditional cloth-based scroll painting, based in the eastern states of India like Odisha and West Bengal.
• It is known for its intricate details as well as mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it.

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• This art form originated as early as the 12th century.
• The name Pattachitra is taken from the Sanskrit language word 'patta', refers to "cloth" and 'chitra', refers to "the picture".
• Its style is a mix of both folk and classical elements with more inclination towards folk forms.

The correct answer is Mathura.

Key Points

• Sanjhi craft is famous in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh.
• This art form was developed during the 16th and 17th centuries.
• The word Sanjhi is derived from the Hindi word Sandhya meaning "The coming of Dusk".
• The theme of this art is based on Indian mythological stories especially Krishna Leela.
• It is an art of paper stenciling.

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• Process of Sanjhi Art:-
  • The outline of the design is done on paper.
  • In case there is huge demand, then many papers are linked together with the help of pins.
  • Then the design or Sanjhi is cut using a high-quality scissor.
    • These scissors are slightly curled at one point.
  • The paper is curved and shifted while cutting to get the exact design.
• Today, Sanjhi is popular in many places in India.
• Even, it was used as a pictogram during the Commonwealth Games in India.

Correct Answer-Option 4-Tyeb Mehta

• Tyeb Mehta is the painter of famous painting, ‘Mahishasura’.
• Mahishasura is a series of paintings painted by Tyeb Mehta after he visited Shantiniketan.
• He got inspired by ancient mythology and Hindu literature. The series portrays a legend in which King Rambha and a she-buffalo produces a son who can never be defeated.
• This series is particularly famous for simultaneity of perspective and figures, the juxtaposition of linear and volumed representation, and varying frontal and profiled angles of vision, etc.
• Tyeb is also a recipient of Padma Bhushan.

The correct answer is Warli.

• Warli painting is a form of tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra, India.
• This range encompasses cities such as Dahanu, Talasari, Jawhar, Palghar, Mokhada, and Vikramgad of Palghar district.
• This tribal art was originated in Maharashtra, where it is still practiced today.
• The Warli Painting tradition in Maharashtra are among the finest examples of the folk style of paintings.
• The Warli tribe is one of the largest in India, located outside of Mumbai.
• The style of Warli painting was not recognised until the 1970s, even though the tribal style of art is thought to date back as early as 10th century A.D.
• The Warli culture is centered on the concept of Mother Nature and elements of nature are often focal points depicted in Warli painting.

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• These rudimentary wall paintings use a set of basic geometric shapes a circle, a triangle, and a square.
• These shapes are symbolic of different elements of nature. The circle and the triangle come from their observation of nature.
• The circle represents the sun and the moon, while the triangle depicts mountains and conical trees.
• In contrast, the square renders to be a human invention, indicating a sacred enclosure or a piece of land.
• The central motif in each ritual painting is the square, known as the chauk or chaukat, mostly of two types known as Devchauk and Lagnachauk.
• Inside a Devchauk is usually a depiction of Palaghata, the mother goddess, symbolizing fertility.
• The ritual paintings are usually created on the inside walls of village huts.
• The walls are made of a mixture of branches, earth and red brick that make a red ochre background for the paintings.

The correct answer is cotton.

Key Points

• A Thangka painting is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton, silk applique that usually depicts a Buddhist deity or mythological scenes.
• Tibetan Buddhist paintings have their origins in early Buddhist paintings that today survive in a few places like the Ajanta Caves and the Mogao Caves in China.
• These cave paintings are repositories of early Tibetan paintings on cloth.
• Thangka paintings were created in those regions where Tibetan Buddhism was practiced including Mongolia, Ladakh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and parts of Himalayan India.

The correct answer is Warli.

• Warli painting is a kind of tribal art practiced by a tribe from Maharashtra called 'Warli' or 'Varli'.
• Other local tribes also participate in the creation of these paintings which were traditionally done only on the walls of the house during festive seasons and weddings.
• It is distinguished by its simplicity and use of sober colors to depict scenes from the daily life of the tribal people using recurring combinations of symbols, shapes, and figures of life forms.
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• Distinct Types of Paintings In India:

The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

• Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha.
  • Pattachitra style of painting is a traditional, cloth-based scroll painting.
  • It is one of the ancient artworks of Odisha.

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• Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile produced in Andhra Pradesh.
• Mandana paintings are wall and floor paintings of Rajasthan.
• Madhubani Painting is the folk painting of Bihar.
• The famous Konark temple is located in Odisha.

The Correct Answer is Andhra Pradesh.

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The correct answer is Abanindranath Tagore.

Key Points

• The painting 'My Mother' was painted by Abanindranath Tagore in 1912-13.
• It is a miniature painting decorated with an ornamental border.
• It was painted by Abanindranath Tagore after the death of his mother.

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The correct answer is painter.

Key Points

• Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian painting artist.
  • was closely related to the royal family of Travancore (present-day Kerala).
  • He was honoured with the Kaiser-i-Hind gold medal in 1904.
  • The title Raja was conferred as a personal title by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India during the British period.
  • He has the ability to reconcile Western aesthetics with Indian iconography.
• Notable works of Raja Ravi Varma are:
  • Shakuntala.
  • Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair.
  • There Comes Papa.
  • Galaxy of Musicians.

The correct answer is Nature and Hindu religious figure.

Key Points

• Madhubani painting is one of the many famous Indian art forms.
• As it is practised in the Mithila region of Bihar and Nepal, it is called Mithila or Madhubani art.
• The colours used in Madhubani paintings are usually derived from plants and other natural sources.
• Women usually paint their homes to celebrate festivals and theme of the painting can be varied from nature to myths.

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The correct answer is Painting.

Important Points

• Pattachitra:
  • It is a traditional cloth-based scroll painting from Odisha.
  • It became an important art form with the ornamentation of Lord Jagannath in the innermost sanctum.
  • The painting depicts the story of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balram and sister Subhadra, Krishna Lila.
  • The painting is also based on the epics, incarnations of LordVishnu, Ramayana, Mahabharta, and mythological and folk stories from the Panchatantra, Puranas.
  • Recently Many pieces of Pattachitra art have been damaged due to cyclone Fani in the coastal villages of Odisha.

The correct answer is Madhubani painting.

Important Points

• Mithila painting, popularly known as Madhubani art.
• It is from the district of the same name in Bihar and Nepal. 
• The colours used in Madhubani paintings are usually derived from plants and other natural sources.
• Most commonly, a coloured paste of powdered rice is used for Madhubani painting.
• Women usually paint their homes to celebrate festivals and the theme of the painting can be varied from nature to myths.
• Women decorate the nuptial chamber and the inner walls of their homes to celebrate festivals.

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Other states and their traditional artforms:

The correct answer is Masulipatnam.

Key Points

• A type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile known as kalamkari.
• It is made in the Iranian city of Isfahan and the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
• In the twenty-three stage process of Kalamkari, only natural dyes are employed.
• In India, there are two distinct Kalamkari art styles: the Machilipatnam style and the Srikalahasti style.
• The "kalam" or pen is used to draw the subject and fill in the colors freehand in the Srikalahasti style of Kalamkari.
• This artistic movement flourished in temples that focused on forging distinctive religious identities.
• It can be seen on scrolls, temple hangings, chariot banners, and representations of gods and scenes from Hindu epics.
• The fashion owes its current popularity to Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, the first chairman of the  All India Handicrafts Board.

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• Nirmal Painting:
  • This particular kind of ancient painting uses herbs and minerals as dyes.
  • Telangana is where it is done.
  • The golden color, which is generated from a combination of gums and herbs, is the most prevalent color utilized in this picture.
  • The Mughals were originally exposed to this painting by traders, who were drawn to its beauty and supported it by bringing many artisans to the capital.

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.Key Points

• Kalamkari is a 3000-year-old art form practiced in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
• It is a popular art form in which hand and block printing are used to make narrative scrolls and panels.
• Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari, which involves twenty-three steps.​

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