Revised for 2022-23
Note- As par latest syllabus the theory paper has been reduced to 30marks and Practical exam increased to 70 marks
PAINTING (Code No. 049) CLASS–XII (2022-23)
Unit 1
(a) The Rajasthani School:
1. Origin and Development
2. Sub-Schools-Mewar, Bundi, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kishangarh and Jaipur
3. Main features of the Rajasthani School
4. Appreciation of the following Rajasthani paintings
Title | Painter | Sub-School |
Maru-Ragini | Sahibdin | Mewar |
Chaugan Players | Dana | Jodhpur |
Krishna on swing | Nuruddin | Bikaner |
Radha (Bani- Thani) | Nihal Chand | Kishangarh |
Bharat Meets Rama at Chitrakuta | Gumman | Jaipur |
(b)The Pahari School:
1. Origin and development
2. Sub-Schools-Basohali, Guler, Kangra, Chamba and Garhwal
3. Main features of the Pahari School
4. Appreciation of the following Pahari paintings:
Title | Painter | Sub-School |
Krishna with Gopis Nand, Yashoda and | Manaku | Basohli |
Krishna with Kinsmen Going to Vrindavan | Nainsukh | Kangra |
Unit 2
The Mughal and Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting
(16th Century AD to 19th Century A.D.)
(a) The Mughal School
1. Origin and development
2. Main features of the Mughal School
3. Appreciation of the following Mughal Paintings:
Title Painter
Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan Miskin
Falcon on a Bird-Rest Ustad Mansoor
Kabir and Raids Ustad Faquirullah
Khan Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh Haji Madni
(b) The Deccan School
1. Origin and development
2. Main features of the Deccan School
3. Appreciation of the following Deccan paintings:
Title | Painter | Sub-School |
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro | Unknown | Hyderabad |
Chand Bibi Playing Polo (Chaugan) | Unknown | Gol Konda |
Unit – 3
- The Bengal School of Painting and the Modern trends in Indian Art
(About the beginning to mid of the 20th Century)
A – National Flag of India and the Symbolic significance of its forms and the colors.
B – Introduction to the Bengal School of Painting
(i) Origin and development of the Bengal School of Painting
(ii) Main features of the Bengal School of Painting
(III). Appreciation of the following Bengal School paintings
Title | Painter |
Journey’s End | Abanindranath Tagore |
Shiv and Sati | NandlaL Bose |
Radhika | M. A. R. Chughtai |
Meghdoot | Ram Gopal Vijaivargiya |
C – Contribution of Indian artists in the struggle for National Freedom Movement
2 – Modern Trends (Contemporary/modern painting)
Appreciation of the following contemporary (Modern) Indian Art
Title | Painter |
Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean | Raja Ravi Varma |
Mother and child | Jamini Roy |
Haldi Grinders | Amrita Sher Gill |
Mother Teresa | M.F. Husain |
Graphic Prints
Title | Painter |
Children | Somnath Hore |
Devi | Jyoti Bhatt |
Of Walls | Anupam Sud |
Man, Woman and Tree – | K. Laxma Goud |
Sculptures
Title | Painter |
Triumph of Labor | D. P. Roy Chowdhury |
Santhal Family | Ramkinkar Vaij |
Cries Un – heard | Amar Nath Sehgal |
Ganesa | P.V. Janaki Ram |
The names of artists and titles of their artworks as listed above are only suggestive and in no way exhaustive. Teachers and students should expand this according to their own resources. However, the questions will be set from the above-mentioned artworks only.
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