Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Living Art Traditions of India

Question:

Choose the correct name for the painting given below:

Options:

Warli painting

Sawara Paintings

Pata Chitra

Pithoro Painting

Correct Answer:

Pithoro Painting

Explanation:

Answer- Pithoro Painting

Painted by Rathva Bhils of the Panchmahal region in Gujarat and Jhabua in the neighbouring State of Madhya Pradesh, these paintings are done on the walls of houses to mark special or thanksgiving occasions. These are large wall paintings, representing rows of numerous and magnificently coloured deities depicted as horse riders.