PAINTING THEORY
CLASS–XII
Theory Paper Maximum Marks:30
Unit wise Weightage Time: 2 Hours
Unit Content Marks
1 The Rajasthani School of Miniature Painting 15
Pahari School of Miniature Painting
The Mughal School of Miniature Painting
Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting
2 Indian National Flag 15
The Bengal School of Painting
The Modern Trends in Indian Art Paintings, Graphic Prints,
Sculptures
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Unit 1 Miniature Paintings
(16th Century A.D. to 19th Century A.D.)
A brief introduction to Indian Miniature Schools: Western- Indian, Pala,
Rajasthani and Pahari, Mughal and Deccan, Central India.
Appreciation of art works from your syllabus from the following schools
a. The Rajasthani School
b. The Pahari School
c. The Mughal School
d. The Deccan School
based on their:
1. Origin and Development
2. Sub-Schools
3. Main features
4. Characteristics
5. Aesthetic parameters
6. Competency based identification of style & technique
7. Understanding of emotions and moral values
8. Respect for life.
The Rajasthani School:
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 Guman Jaipur
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The Pahari School:
Title Painter Sub-School
Krishna with Gopis Manku Basohli
Nand, Yashoda and Nainsukh Kangra
Krishna with Kinsmen Going to
Vrindavana
The Mughal School:
Title Painter
Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan Miskin
Falcon on a Bird-Rest Ustad Mansoor
Kabir and Raidas Ustad Faquirullah Khan
Marriage Procession of Dara Shukoh Haji Madni
The Deccan School:
Title Painter Sub-School
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Unknown Hyderabad
Amir Khusro
Chand Bibi Playing Polo (Chaugan) Unknown Gol Konda
Unit 2: The Bengal School of Painting and the Modern trends in Indian Art
(About the beginning to mid of the 20th Century), contribution of Indian artists
towards freedom movement, Revival of Indian Art, Indian National Flag
Appreciation of art works from your syllabus based on their:
1. Origin and Development
2. Main features
3. Characteristics
4. Aesthetic parameters
5. Symbolic representation in artworks.
6. Competency based identification of style & technique
7. Understanding of emotions and moral values
8. Respect for life.
A National Flag of India: The Symbolic significance of its forms and the colours.
Contribution of Indian artists in the struggle for National Freedom Movement.
B The Bengal School of Painting
Title Painter
Journey’s End Abanindranath Tagore
Shiv and Sati Nandlal Bose
Radhika M.A.R. Chughtai
Meghdoot Ram Gopal Vijaivargiya
C The Modern Trends in Indian Art
Appreciation of the following contemporary (Modern) Indian Art
i. i. Paintings:
Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean Raja Ravi Varma
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Mother and child Jamini Roy
Haldi Grinders Amrita Sher Gill
Mother Teresa M.F. Hussain
ii. ii. Graphic - prints:
Children Somnath Hore
Devi Jyoti Bhatt
Of Walls Anupam Sud
Man, Woman and Tree K. Laxma Goud
iii. iii. Sculptures:
Triumph of Labour Triumph of Labour
Santhal Family Santhal Family
Cries Un - heard Cries Un - heard
Ganesha Ganesha
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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PAINTING PRACTICAL
CLASS–XII
Practical Paper Maximum Marks:70
Time allotted: 6 hours (3+3)
Unit wise Weightage
Unit Content Marks
1 Nature and Object Study 25
2 Painting Composition 25
3 Portfolio Assessment 20
Total 70
Unit 1 Nature and Object study 25 marks
Studies on the basis of exercises done in class XI with
two or three objects and two draperies (in different
colours) for background and foreground. Exercises in
pencil with light and shade and in full colour from a
fixed point of view.
Unit 2: Painting Composition 25 marks
Imaginative painting based on subjects from Life
and Nature in water and poster colours with colour
values.
Unit 3: Portfolio Assessment 20 marks
a) At least 6 best paintings of two years from sketch to 6 marks
finished product.
b) 6 selected nature and object study exercises in any 6 marks
media done during the sessions
c) 2 selected works of painting- composition done by the 4 marks
candidate during the year
d) 1 selected work based on any Indian Folk Art 1 4 marks
individual work of student’s own style.
e) 6+6+2+1+1=16 art works 20 marks
These selected works, prepared by the candidate during the course and certified by the
school authorities as the work done in the school, will be presented to the examiners for
assessment.
Note:
1. The candidates should be given one hour-break after first three hours.
2. The timetable should be framed in such a way that it allows students to work
continuously for a minimum of two periods in a row.
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Guidelines for Evaluation of Practical
1. Marking Scheme:
Part I: Still – Life (Nature and Object Study) 25 marks
(i) Drawing (composition) 10
(ii) Treatment of media/colours 05
(iii) Overall impression 10
Part II: Painting Composition 25 marks
(i) Compositional arrangement including emphasis on the subject 10
(ii) Treatment of media (colour) and appropriate colour scheme 05
(iii) Originality, creativity and overall impression 10
Part III Portfolio Assessment 20 marks
(i) Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to finished 06
product.
(ii) Six selected nature and object study exercises in any media 06
(iii) Two selected painting compositions prepared by the candidate 04
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(iv) One selected work based on any Indian Folk Art
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(v) One selected original artwork of the student in OWN style
2. Format of the Questions:
Part I: Nature and Object Study
Draw and paint the still-life of a group of three objects
Choose three different objects of three different materials. (eg. glass, book,
terracotta)
Arrange them on a surface before you
Add two draperies with different colours to enhance the objects
Sit on a place allotted and view from a fixed point of view
Use a half imperial size drawing paper
Colour with any medium or mix media.
Your drawing should be proportionate to the size of the paper.
The objects should be painted in realistic manner with proper light, shade,
shadow, proportion, perspective, etc.
In this study the base should not be included.
Note: A group of objects to be decided by the external and internal examiners jointly as
per instructions and arranged before the candidates.
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Part II: Painting Composition:
Make a painting - composition on any ONE of the following five subjects.
At least four to five full size human figures in action should be made.
The figures should be large and big enough covering at least half the space.
A choice from any of the following medium can be made (water/pastel, tempera,
acrylic)
Use a half imperial size drawing-paper of either horizontally or vertically.
The composition should be original and effective.
Weightage will be given to a well composed drawing, effective use of media,
proper emphasis on the subject matter and utilization of full space.
Note: Any five subjects for painting composition are to be decided by the external and
internal examiners jointly as per instructions and are to be mentioned here strictly just
before the start of the examination for part II.
(A) Instructions for the selection of the objects for Object Study:
The examiners (Internal and External) are to select/decide three suitable objects in such
a way so that natural and geometrical forms may be covered in the group of objects:
Natural-forms-large size foliage and flowers, fruits, and vegetables, etc.
Geometrical forms made of wood/plastic/paper/metal/earthen/glass etc., such as
cube, cone, prism, cylinder and sphere.
Objects should be selected generally of large (suitable) size.
An object relating to nature, according to the season and location of the
examination center, must be included in the group of objects.
The natural objects should be purchased/arranged only on the day of the
examination so that its freshness may be maintained.
Two draperies in different colours (one in dark and other in light tone) are also to
be included for background and foreground, keeping in view the colours and tones
of the objects.
(B) Instructions to decide the subjects for Painting-Composition:
The examiners (Internal and External) are to select/decide five subjects suitable
for painting – composition
These should be according to the standard of Class XII and environment of the
school/candidates.
The subjects should be so designed that the candidates may get clear-cut ideas
of the subjects, and they can exercise their imagination freely, because it is not
important what you do, but how you do it.
Some identified areas of the subjects for painting-composition are given below, in
which some more areas may also be added:
(i) Affairs of family, friends and daily life activities and emotions.
(ii) Affairs related to human professionals
(iii) Games and sports activities.
(iv) Nature
(v) Fantasy
(vi) National, religious, cultural, historical and social events and celebrations.
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3. General Instructions to the examiners:
Candidates should be given one-hour break after first three hours.
Work of the candidates, for Part I (Still- Life),
Part II (Painting Composition)
Part III (Portfolio Assessment) are to be evaluated on the spot jointly by the
external and internal examiners.
Each work of Part I, II and III, after assessment is to be marked as "Examined" and
duly signed by the external and internal examiners jointly.
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