10TH NIOS PAINTING 2024-25

Question 1 (b) Identify the medium used in 'Water Lillies' painting and mention the use of colour by the artist ?

Answer: Claude Monet painted Water Lilies between 1914 and 1926 using oil paint on canvas. The painting is made up of three separate panels. Monet used a variety of colors and techniques to create the painting, including Monet used viridian alone and mixed with other pigments to create a range of hues for the vegetation. He often mixed viridian with yellow to depict sunlit leaves

Question 2 (a) Elaborate on the two important features of painting style that flourished during 16th te 19th Century A.D

Answer : Two important features of painting styles that flourished during the 16th to 19th centuries were the Mughal style and the Romanticism movement:

• This style was known for its realistic portraiture, intricate designs, and vibrant colors. Mughal paintings were influenced by Persian miniature art and Indian elements, and often depicted royal portraits, court scenes, and historical events. 
  
• This movement originated in Britain in the mid-18th century and was a reaction against the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment. Romanticism emphasized the emotional, personal, and imaginative aspects of art, and favored natural beauty over reason and logic. 
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• Question 3 (a) Explain the word "Phulkari" and describe one motif used in the art form. 
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• A hereditary embroidery tradition, phulkari was historically practised by women of the Punjab region in present-day India and Pakistan. It is a form of counted-thread embroidery recognised by its neat, regular patterns of geometric and natural motifs, whose name translates to ‘flower work’ in Hindi and Punjabi. Embroidery was traditionally considered an integral skill for women in the region, and phulkari garments came to be closely associated with major events in their lives, particularly marriage

• Quesrion 4 (b) Describe "Kantha Stitching designs and motifs" based on elements of art and principles of design 
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• Answer: Kantha is a traditional embroidery craft from Bengal, India, that uses a variety of motifs and stitches to create elegant and vibrant patterns. Here are some elements of Kantha stitching
  • Kantha motifs include human and animal figures, floral symbols, lotus, fish, birds, kalka, mandala, and mythological stories. 
    
  • The original and earliest form of Kantha is the running kantha stitch, which is a straight running stitch. Running kantha can be further classified into nakshi kantha, which uses figures and storytelling, and par tola kantha, which uses geometric patterns. 

    
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Question 5 (b)  What does the term 'Impression' mean in the context of art? outline with few examples

Answer: In art, the term "impression" has multiple meanings, including

• When an artist creates a representation of an object or scene when there isn't an accurate representation available. This can be an image, video, model, or sound. Artists' impressions are often used to depict concepts or objects that are abstract, fictional, or otherwise beyond the naked eye.  
• An artistic movement that originated in France that focused on capturing what was seen at a given moment in time. Impressionist artists used short brush strokes and lots of color to depict what they saw in natural light. Their work was often seen as unfinished compared to the polished works of neoclassical artists.

  
  
• Question 6 (a)Visit any outdoor setting and paint in the 'Impressionist Style' on an A3 size drawing
  sheet of paper. Later, write an experiential note about your practical experience based on how you have used the colours. Submit a picture of your artwork
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• Paint: Michael Harding Oils: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Crimson, Ochre, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine
• Brushes: Rosemary & Co Hog Filbert brushes, sizes 2 – 8
• Daler-Rowney Canvas Paper 40x50cm
• Zestit Paint Thinner

Nothing invokes a choice of colourful possibilities better than a traditional British summer garden. From the walled gardens of grand stately homes to the quintessential cottage garden, painting the garden has been a great source of inspiration to artists across the centuries. Perhaps the most famous was Claude Monet. Not only was he known for his landscape paintings, which captured the transitional qualities of light and colour, but he was also asked to design other people’s gardens, based on his experience of creating his famous waterlily garden at his home in Giverny, just outside Paris. When constructing this, he made sure he was involved in the choice of flowers, so he had constant inspiration available throughout the year for creating his paintings. 

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