Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is All the above.

Key Points

The table below is correctly matched:

Additional Information 

• MEWAR Style:
  • It is considered to be a place of origin of Rajasthani art of Painting.
  • The drawing is bold and the colours are bright and contrasting.
  • The text of the painting is written in black on the top against the yellow ground.
  • Maharana Kumbha contributed a lot to its development. After this Mewar style developed during Maharana Amar Singh-I (1572-1620), Karna Singh & Jagat Singh I (1628-52).
  • Shravak Pratikramansutra Chumi is the oldest painted volume of this style.
  • Famous Painters – Nuruddin, Manohar, Sahibdin, Kriparam, Jivaram, etc.
•  NATHDWARA Style:
  • Nathdwara style is a sub-style of Mewar School of painting, but as such, it is a peculiar mixture of Mewar & Kishangarh styles.
  • Rana Raj Singh, I brought the idol of Shrinath Ji from Mathura during Aurangzeb's reign, hence, an artist from Mathura followed and gave birth to a new style called Nathdwara sub-style.
  • Depiction of natural scenery is a distinct feature of the Nathdwara style.
  • Nathdwara is famous for the pichwai paintings in Rajasthan. Pichhwai paintings are painted in permanent natural colours that do not lighten for years.
  • Famous painters included Ilaychi & kalma among women and Ghasiram, Chaturbhuj, Udairaj, & Champalal among men.
• KISHANGARH Style:
  • Developed under the patronage of Raja Sawant Singh (1748-1757 A.D.), who wrote devotional poetry in praise of Krishna.
  • The most common theme of this style consisted of the depiction of the love between Lord Krishna and Radha.
  • Master painter Nihal Chand, in his works, has been able to create visual images of his master's lyrical compositions.
  • He is also credited with making Bani-Thani during Sawant Singh’s reign.

Vijay Singh - Deogarh is NOT correctly matched.

Key Points

• Deogarh painting: Mewar was the first class residence of the princely state which was given to Chunda.
  • This painting started during the time of Samant Dwarkadas Chundawat.
  • At this time Mewar was Maharana Jai ​​Singh (son of Raj Singh).
  • Main Paintings- Murals of Moti Mahal, Murals of Ajara's Ovari.
  • More use of green-yellow colors.
  • Shridhar Andhare gave encouragement to Deogarh's painting.
  • Main painter:- Kavala, Chaukha, Baijnath
  • In this painting, there is a coordination of Mewar, Marwar, Dhundar painting.​

Additional Information

• Anoop Singh - Bikaner:
  • ​Anup Singh was born in S. 1665, A.D. Maharaja Anup Singh was the son of Maharaja Karan Singh. He was known for his bravery and literary tastes.
• Raj Singh I - Nathdwara:
  • ​Raj Singh I, was the Maharana of Mewar Kingdom.
  • Raj Singh protested against the Jizya tax levied by Aurangzeb.
  • Raj Singh I belongs to the Sisodias of the Mewar dynasty.
• Sawant Singh - Kishangarh:
  • Sawant Singh was a follower of the Vallabh sect who changed his name to Nagridas.
  • His time was the golden age of Kishangarh painting.
  • At this time more pictures related to Lord Shri Krishna were created.
  • Main painter - Mordhwaj Nihalchand
  • Mordhwaj Nihalchand had made more pictures of Radha Krishna.
  • Sawant Singh's girlfriend Rasika Bihari was portrayed as Radha.
  • Made a personal portrait of Rasik Bihari named Bani-Thani.
  • Eric Dixon has called Bani-Thani the Monalisa of India.

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

• Blue Pottery:
  • Blue Pottery originated by Mongol artisans who combined Chinese glazing technology with Persian decorative arts.
  • In Rajasthan, Jaipur is famous for this art.
  • It was started in Rajasthan during Raja Man Singh I.
  • Post-Independence redeveloped through efforts of Kripal Singh Shekhawat.
    • His efforts were recognized by GOI and received Padam Shri (1974).
• Usta Art:
  • Golden Meenakari work on Camel leather is known as Usta Art.
  • The art was developed by Padam Shri Hissayamuddin Usta from Bikaner.
  • Camel hide training Center in Bikaner is an institution for Usta Art.

The correct answer is Mallinathji.

Key Points

• This cattle fair is held in the Barmer district of the Rajasthan.
• Tilwara fair is organized in the memory of the brave warrior Rawal Mallinath.
• On the auspicious occasion of Malinath ascended the throne in Vikram Samvat 1731, a huge ceremony was organized in which thousands of people from far and wide attended.
• Before returning, these people exchanged bulls, camels, horses and chariots for their rides and this fair originated from here.
• The Animal Husbandry Department took control of this fair in 1958.
• This fair is held annually from Chaitra Budi Gyaras to Chaitra Sudi Gyaras in Barmer.
• Of the Tilvadha village, Luni river looks at the cattle fair bulls of sanchore and horses of Malani breed.

Additional Information

• Tilwara is a village in Pachpadra tehsil of Barmer district of Rajasthan.
  • It is situated on the Luni River.
  • It is historically known as Khedgarh.
  • Tilwara is also an archaeological site from where evidence of the Mesolithic culture has been excavated.

The correct answer is Embroidery.

Key Points

• Chundari embroidery work is practised in Kota and Baran districts of Rajasthan.
  • The traditional Rajasthani Embroidery work was done on cotton, silk or velvet with a variety of fine stitches.
  • Court embroidery is practised in the princely cities of Jaipur (the capital and largest city) and Jodhpur.

Additional Information

• The main types of embroideries are:
  • Mochi Bharat
  • Heer Bharat
  • Appliqué work
  • Beadwork.