Static Quiz 15 March 2022
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1. Question
Consider the following historical places
1. Ajanta Caves
2. Lepakshi Temple
3. Sanchi StupaWhich of the above places is / are also known for mural paintings?
CorrectAns;- b) 1 and 2 only
Explanation;-
• Except Sanchi Stupa the Ajanta and Lepakshi have evidences of Mural paintings, that’s y answer is b i.e. 1 and 2 only.
About Mural Paintings
• A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other permanent surfaces.
• A distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.
About Ajanta Caves Mural Paintings• The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India.
• According to UNESCO, these are masterpieces of Buddhist religious art that influenced the Indian art that followed.
• The rock complex of Ajanta is renowned for its splendid mural paintings that are unique for their entirety and state of preservation within the panorama of ancient pre-Islamic Indian art. It comprises twenty-nine Buddhist caves cut into the steep curved rock face flanking the gorge formed by the Waghora River.
• The painting of King Janaka of Videha sitting in the palace with his wife can be seen in Ajanta Caves.
About Lepakshi Temple Mural Paintings
• The exquisite 16th century Virabhadra Templa, also known as the Lepakshi temple, is located in Lepakshi village in the Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh.
• It was built by the brothers Viranna and Virupanna, who were Governors in the Vijayanagara empire during the reign of King Achutaraya.
• The temple is renowned for being the repository of the finest mural paintings of the Vijayanagara period.
• The murals on the ceiling of the main mandapa of the Veerabhadra temple at Lepakshi in Anantapur district as shown in below image.
About Sanchi Stupa
• The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important monument of Indian Architecture. It was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha.
• No evidence of presence of mural paintings in Sanchi Stupa.
IncorrectAns;- b) 1 and 2 only
Explanation;-
• Except Sanchi Stupa the Ajanta and Lepakshi have evidences of Mural paintings, that’s y answer is b i.e. 1 and 2 only.
About Mural Paintings
• A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other permanent surfaces.
• A distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.
About Ajanta Caves Mural Paintings• The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India.
• According to UNESCO, these are masterpieces of Buddhist religious art that influenced the Indian art that followed.
• The rock complex of Ajanta is renowned for its splendid mural paintings that are unique for their entirety and state of preservation within the panorama of ancient pre-Islamic Indian art. It comprises twenty-nine Buddhist caves cut into the steep curved rock face flanking the gorge formed by the Waghora River.
• The painting of King Janaka of Videha sitting in the palace with his wife can be seen in Ajanta Caves.
About Lepakshi Temple Mural Paintings
• The exquisite 16th century Virabhadra Templa, also known as the Lepakshi temple, is located in Lepakshi village in the Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh.
• It was built by the brothers Viranna and Virupanna, who were Governors in the Vijayanagara empire during the reign of King Achutaraya.
• The temple is renowned for being the repository of the finest mural paintings of the Vijayanagara period.
• The murals on the ceiling of the main mandapa of the Veerabhadra temple at Lepakshi in Anantapur district as shown in below image.About Sanchi Stupa
• The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important monument of Indian Architecture. It was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha.
• No evidence of presence of mural paintings in Sanchi Stupa. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs
Famous work of sculpture Site
1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above Ajanta
2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Mount Abu
3. “Arjuna’s Penance” /”Descent of Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge boulders MamallapuramWhich of the pairs given above is/ are incorrectly matched?
CorrectAns;- b) 2 only
Explanation;-
• As question asked to choose incorrect one’s that 2nd only , 1 and 3 are correct.
• A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers in Ajanta Cave.
• A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock in Madhya Pradesh Udayagiri Caves.
• Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Chengalpattu district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
IncorrectAns;- b) 2 only
Explanation;-
• As question asked to choose incorrect one’s that 2nd only , 1 and 3 are correct.
• A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers in Ajanta Cave.• A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock in Madhya Pradesh Udayagiri Caves.
• Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Chengalpattu district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Both the Nagara and Dravidian style of art evolved during which among the following period ?
CorrectAns;- a) Gupta Period
Explanation;-
• In the history of Indian art and architecture, the Gupta period occupies an important place. Both the Nagara and Dravidian styles of art evolved during this period.
• The Metallurgy had also made a wonderful progress during the Gupta period.
• The craftsmen were efficient in the art of casting metal statues and pillars.
IncorrectAns;- a) Gupta Period
Explanation;-
• In the history of Indian art and architecture, the Gupta period occupies an important place. Both the Nagara and Dravidian styles of art evolved during this period.
• The Metallurgy had also made a wonderful progress during the Gupta period.
• The craftsmen were efficient in the art of casting metal statues and pillars. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statement is not correct about the ‘Mathura School of Sculpture’ during the pre-Gupta age in India?
CorrectAns;- d) Several stone image of Krishna were crated under this school
Explanation;-
• The Mathura school of sculpture ignore the images of Krishna during the pre Gupta age in india.
• Below are the difference between Gandhara and Mathura School of Art.
IncorrectAns;- d) Several stone image of Krishna were crated under this school
Explanation;-
• The Mathura school of sculpture ignore the images of Krishna during the pre Gupta age in india.
• Below are the difference between Gandhara and Mathura School of Art. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The temple at Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculpture in the temples of Garhwas near Allahabad remain important specimen of the which of the following school art?
CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
• The temple at Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculpture in the temples of Garhwas near Allahabad remain important specimen of the Gupta Art.
• The Dashavatara Temple is an early 6th century Vishnu Hindu temple located at Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh which is 125 kilometers from Jhansi, in the Betwa River valley in northern-central India. It has a simple, one cell square plan and is one of the earliest Hindu stone temples still surviving today.
• The Garhwa fort is a temple complex in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, belonging to the Gupta Period. The ruins of the temple were fortified in 18th century by Raja Baghel Raja Vikramaditya. The fortification consisted of square enclosure and parapets, giving a fortress kind of look.
IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
• The temple at Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculpture in the temples of Garhwas near Allahabad remain important specimen of the Gupta Art.
• The Dashavatara Temple is an early 6th century Vishnu Hindu temple located at Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh which is 125 kilometers from Jhansi, in the Betwa River valley in northern-central India. It has a simple, one cell square plan and is one of the earliest Hindu stone temples still surviving today.
• The Garhwa fort is a temple complex in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, belonging to the Gupta Period. The ruins of the temple were fortified in 18th century by Raja Baghel Raja Vikramaditya. The fortification consisted of square enclosure and parapets, giving a fortress kind of look.
