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Tanjore Painting: The Timeless Gold-Leaf Legacy of South Indian Art
Introduction to Tanjore Painting What Is Tanjore (Thanjavur) Painting? Tanjore painting represents one of India’s most celebrated classical art forms, ...
General Knowledge of Art & Culture
Understanding art and culture requires recognizing how creative expression reflects and shapes human experience across time and geography. This knowledge encompasses diverse traditions, movements, cultural contexts, and the interconnections between artistic practice and society.
Drawing & Painting Techniques
Mastering drawing and painting requires understanding fundamental techniques that have been refined over centuries. Whether you're a beginner or advancing your skills, these core methods form the foundation of visual art.
Art History of India: Ancient to Modern
The artistic heritage of India spans over 5,000 years, reflecting the subcontinent’s rich cultural, religious, and political transformations. From prehistoric ...
80 PAINTING MCQs For TGT/PGT ART
1. Which painting technique uses pigments mixed with hot wax? A. GouacheB. EncausticC. TemperaD. OilAnswer: B 2. Who painted “Blue ...
TGT/PGT ART SCULPTURE – 100 MCQs
1. The subtractive method of sculpture involves— A. Adding materialB. Removing materialC. CastingD. ModelingAnswer: B 2. “Pietà” was sculpted by— ...
ART PEDAGOGY — 100 MCQs
1. The primary aim of art education is to— A) Train professional artistsB) Develop aesthetic and creative expressionC) Improve handwritingD) ...
MCQs for TGT / PGT ART (with answers)
Topic-wise sets (painting, sculpture, pedagogy, colour theory, Indian art) SET 1 — PAINTING (20 MCQs) SET 2 — SCULPTURE (20 ...
100 MCQs for TGT / PGT ART (with answers)
SECTION A — INDIAN ART (1–30) SECTION B — WESTERN ART (31–55) SECTION C — TECHNIQUES & MATERIALS (56–80) SECTION ...
Kalipada Ghoshal: Master of Bengali Modernism and Tempera Painting
Kalipada Ghoshal was born on May 17, 1906, in Jodhpur Park, Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, into a middle-class Bengali family during a period of extraordinary cultural ferment in Bengal. His birth came just one year after the controversial partition of Bengal by the British colonial government, an event that galvanized Bengali cultural and political consciousness and contributed to the Swadeshi movement's emphasis on indigenous culture and traditions.
