Chapter 3: Reading Works of Art

Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.

give someone a ______ look (a look of anger, dislike, etc.)

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

the ______ sheep (of the family) a person who brings disgrace (to the family).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

a ______ list (a list of defaulters).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

a ______ belt (area of fields, woods, etc. around a city).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

to have ______ fingers (be good at gardening).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

be ______ with envy (feel very jealous).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

give someone/get the ______ signal (give/get permission to do something).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

a bolt from the ______ (a sudden shock, surprise).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

out of the ______ (suddenly, unexpectedly).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

once in a ______ moon (very rarely).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

once in a ______ moon (very rarely).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

______ blood (royal blood, aristocratic origin).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

______ eyed boy (favourite person).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

catch someone ______ handed (catch someone in the act of doing something wrong).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

roll out the ______ carpet (give a special welcome).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

a ______ herring (something that diverts attention from the main issue).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

see ______ (become angry).

OPTIONS

blue
black
green
red

What are you reminded of when you think of the following colours.

purple
orange
yellow
pink
white

SOLUTION

Do it Yourself.

Spot the error in the spelling of the following words with reference to the passage and rewrite them correctly.

renouned
geomatric
penting
vilage
feetures
figars
innar
mediam
tribel
mithology
erthen
dicided
circals
acheiving
diffarent

SOLUTION

renouned	renowned
geomatric	geometric
penting	painting
vilage	village
feetures	features
figars	figures
innar	inner
mediam	medium
tribel	tribal
mithology	mythology
erthen	earthen
dicided	decided
circals	circles
acheiving	achieving
diffarent	different

Complete the following with reference to the passage.

SOLUTION

Characteristic features of Raza's paintings :

Simple - geometric shapes.
Striking - colour combinations.
Captivating - compositions.
Colours - blue and orange.

Complete the following diagram.

SOLUTION

Variation in drawing - differs from artist to artist.
Texture designs - include dots, straight lines, dotted lines, curvy shapes, and circles.
Developed and preserved by - Gond tribal people from Madhya Pradesh primarily.
A medium of - recording and preserving what they see.
Preparing the canvas (Medium) - the surface on which to draw.
Preparing colour - using soils of different shades, juice of plants, leaves, tree barks, flowers, fruits, coal, and cow dung.
Outlines - may vary but the designs make the whole picture beautiful and amazing.

Complete the following with reference to the passage.

Raza’s paintings do not depict ______________.

SOLUTION

Raza’s paintings do not depict lifelike human figures or copies of scenes from his environment.

Raza’s paintings are done in the _________ style.

SOLUTION

Raza’s paintings are done in an abstract style.

Raza’s paintings are not inspired by _____________.

SOLUTION

Raza’s paintings are not inspired by any external factor.

Raza’s paintings present images from his own ___________.

SOLUTION

Raza’s paintings present images from his own inner mind.

Raza’s paintings radiate _____________.

SOLUTION

Raza’s paintings radiate peace and life at the same time.

The ___________ became the core of Raza’s paintings.

SOLUTION

The Bindu or point became the core of Raza’s paintings.

For an artist like Raza, his work, or paintings are an effective ________________.

SOLUTION

For an artist like Raza, his work, or paintings are an effective medium of communication.

Write about the following important features of Gond art with the help of the passage.

SOLUTION

In Gond art, the artist prepares the canvas. Things in nature like soils of different shades, the juice of plants, leaves, tree bark, flowers, fruits, and even things like coal and cow dung are used to prepare colours. The designs include simple textures achieved using dots, straight lines, dotted lines, curvy shapes, and circles. Special attention is given to the choice of various colours so that the total effect is amazing and beautiful.

Why does the author think that the roots of folk art lie in women’s chores?

SOLUTION

The roots of folk arts probably lie in women's daily chores like cleaning and decorating the house, dealing with natural colours m the course of cooking and in their leisure time activities.

From the passages, list the words related to - geometry.

SOLUTION

geometry - circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, lines, dots.

From the passages, list the words related to - colours.

SOLUTION

colours - red, blue, orange, green.

From the passages, list the words related to - designs.

SOLUTION

designs - dots, straight lines, dotted lines, curvy shapes, and circles.

These two passages are examples of a short introduction to works of art - a short review. They cover the following points:

The creator
The theme or subject matter
Type of art
Individual style
Presentation techniques
Its effect on viewers
Message or interpretation

Compare the points with those you used for a book review and the review of a play. Present the comparison in the form of a chart.

Book Review	Review of a play	Review of a painting

SOLUTION

Book Review	Review of a play	Review of a painting
The theme or subject matter.	Presentation techniques	Type of art
Message or interpretation	Its effect on viewers	Name of the creator
		Individuals style

Using the information given in the passage, write a short note on the following in your mother tongue.

The paintings of Raza

SOLUTION

Do it Yourself.

Gond art

SOLUTION

Do it yourself.

Gather information on any one of the following by talking to your elders, family members, and from other sources in your mother tongue and write a short note on it in English.

A special type of embroidery

SOLUTION

A special type of embroidery

A Special type of embroidery is 'Kasuti', a traditional and intricate form of embroidery. There are no knots used to ensure that both sides of the cloth look alike. Traditional motifs like chariots, lanterns, etc, are used.

A special dish that is prepared on a special occasion at home.

SOLUTION

A special dish that is prepared on a special occasion at home.

This dish is called 'Madgane'. It is made on festivals like Gudi Padwa. it is made from channa dal, jaggery, and coconut milk, Cashews, raisins, and cardamom are added to it. It tastes wonderful.

Something that you use to decorate your home on special occasions.

SOLUTION

Something that you use to decorate your home on special occasions.

On festivals like Gudi Padva and Dassera, garlands made from mango leaves and marigold flowers are used to decorate the entrance of our home.

Read the following from the Language Study pages:

adjective clause
adverb clause
noun clause

Find one example of each from the passages. (Note the linking word when you do that.)

SOLUTION

Adjective Clause - My work is my own inner experience and involvement with the mysteries of nature and form which is expressed in colour, line, space, and light.
Linking word: which
Adverb Clause - They originate when the artist tries to peep into his own inner mind.
Linking word: when
Noun Clause - We realise that the painting is a visible form of very deep thought.
Linking word: that