30 Questions
What is the significance of the domical structure's finial in the Chunar painting?
It protrudes into the space reserved for writing
Why was the verse never written in the painting featuring Raga Dipak?
The label served as enough indication for the artist
What is the setting in which Raga Dipak is portrayed in the painting?
Night setting
What theme is mentioned as popular in Bundi paintings?
Baramasa
In which city was the Chunar painting set to have originated?
Benaras
What innovative designs are used for the lamp holders in the Chunar painting?
Ornate human figures
Who painted the painting illustrating Rasikapriya in 1683?
Nuruddin
What device did Nuruddin use to divide the painting into two sections?
Soft undulating mound
How did Nuruddin transform the urban setting into a tree-laden countryside in the painting?
By using minimal representation of landscape elements
What progression of activities does one understand in the painting from top to bottom?
From indoors to outdoors
Where does Radha find herself alone under a tree in the painting?
In the countryside
Why does Krishna feel guilt-ridden in the painting?
Due to Radha's sorrow
What was a popular theme for artists in the medieval period according to the text?
Illustrations of scenes from the Bhagvata Purana
What themes got renewed stimulus during that time in Rajasthan?
Literary and religious themes
What technique was commonly used to produce many copies of paintings during that time?
Tracing and pouncing
Which school preferred large size formats and produced life-size portraits according to the text?
Jaipur
What event is depicted in the painting from the collection of National Museum, New Delhi?
The killing of demon Shaktasura by Krishna
Which literary work served as a popular theme for artists in Rajasthan according to the text?
Gita Govinda
During which period did Nihal Chand work for Sawant Singh?
1735-1757
Which theme was most celebrated by Sawant Singh's artist, Nihal Chand?
Divine lovers - Radha and Krishna
What type of themes were commonly portrayed in Kishangarh art?
Krishna Lila themes
Which school of painting incorporated Mughal visual aesthetics due to the Mughal presence since the sixteenth century?
Jodhpur School of Painting
Which artist painted one of the earliest Ragamala sets in Pali in 1623?
Virji
Who ushered in a productive period of painting in the mid-seventeenth century?
Maharaja Jaswant Singh
Which artist is credited with painting a set of Ragamala paintings at Chawand in 1605?
Nisardin
During which reign was the period when pictorial aesthetics got reformulated under virtuoso artists Sahibdin and Manohar?
Jagat Singh I (1628–1652)
What is one of the key characteristics shared by the set of Ragamala paintings from Chawand in 1605 with pre-seventeenth century painting styles?
Direct approach
What event wiped out most early examples of painting associated with the Mewar School?
Long wars with the Mughals
Which period saw the subsequent refined and finer style in the Mewar School of Painting post Karan Singh’s contact with the Mughals?
Post-seventeenth century
Which artist added new vitality to the style and vocabulary of Mewar paintings during the reign of Jagat Singh I?
Manohar
Explore the art of Kishangarh under the patronage of Sawant Singh and the celebrated artist Nihal Chand. Learn about the themes of Radha and Krishna in courtly settings through paintings inspired by Sawant Singh's poetry.
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