List of top Commercial Art Questions on Art Education

Shown below is the image of divine power and the extreme of anger. Based on your syllabus answer the following:


Identify and name the painting, artist and medium.
Appreciate the colours and compositional arrangement in detail.

Identify the painting from Mughal school that captures a grand celebration, filled with large crowd and intricate detailing. Based on your study of this painting from your syllabus answer the following:


Name of the painting, its artist and medium.
Write about the compositional arrangement of the figures, animals and the other elements within the scene.

This Pahari School painting depicts a divine figure surrounded by a group of female (Gopis) devotees.

Write the name of the artist and the painting mentioned above.
Describe the scene, focusing on the interactions between the central figure and the surrounding figures.
Explain the artistic features and how elements such as colour, composition and detailing contribute to the portrayal of various figures.

A true mentor and friend guides you to wisdom and peace by instilling values of simplicity and profound thinking.


Write the school and medium of the painting.
Evaluate and justify this statement by describing any one artwork mentioned below:

“Kabir and Raidas” OR
“Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro”

Identify the print that signifies the power of worship and the hidden power of Kundalini from your syllabus.


Write the name of the print and printmaker.
Describe two compositional qualities that you admire in this graphic print.

“Radhika” highlights the significance of emotion conveyed in the painting.


How do the depiction of the human form and tonal values enhance the emotional depth in the artwork?
Name the artist and the medium used.

“The paintings effectively convey a mother’s undeniable love for her child. Their deep emotional connection and sense of care.”
For any one of the paintings given below:

Name the artist and medium of the painting.
Justify the above statement by describing its compositional arrangement in short.
Options: “Mother and Child” OR “Mother Teresa”

From your course of study this painting depicts divine interventions and protectiveness by lifting a huge mountain.


Identify and name the painting, also mention its artist.
Appreciate the painting based on its subject matter.

The prosperous Deccan school excelled in depicting women as accomplished sportspersons, highlighting their cultural refinement.
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Describe the painting from the Deccan school that showcases women empowerment in the field of sports.
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The miniature painting “Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakut” stands out for its unique and aesthetic qualities.


Briefly describe the subject matter and the life value/message conveyed through the painting.

Nand, Yashoda and Krishna with Kinsmen going to Vrindavan depicts God’s love for his devotees.
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Write the name of the artist and medium of the painting.
Justify how the artist has successfully shown simple living through the composition. \end{enumerate}

Which of the following is the subject matter of the painting “Krishna on Swing”?

The Garment or Dhoti of Lord Krishna in the Rajasthani miniature paintings were majorly painted in tones of yellow is known as:

Empathy and Sorrow are dominant emotions in the painting “Journey’s End”. Who is the artist of this painting?

Which of the following is not a print maker?

Identify the painting of Rajasthani school where the artist used bright glowing colours with flat background.

Which technique was typically used in Pahari painting from your syllabus?

Assertion (A): Mughal School painting ‘Falcon on the Bird Rest’ is an example of detailed naturalism characteristic of the Mughal miniatures.
Reason (R): Mughal artists were known for their simplistic designs and realistic portrayal of flora and fauna, influenced by American and Australian traditions.

In which painting Lord Krishna is painted in Veerat (Large) Rupa?