Question

Q14) Which of the following is not correct about Kalamkari painting?

• A. a) It is a painting made on cloth
• B. b) Srikalahasti style is influenced from Persian art
• C. c) It involves natural dyes
• D. d) Masulipatnam style was patronised by the Mughals and the Golconda Sultanates

Answer 1

The correct option is B b) Srikalahasti style is influenced from Persian art

Ans.(b)
Kalamkari means drawing with a pen. It is an Indian folk textile art that involves free hand drawing and painting or printing on cloth (mostly cotton). Colours are made from natural dyes and pen out of pointed bamboo. It has 2 different styles (Srikalahasti style and Masulipatnam style). Srikalahasti style flourished around temples with Hindu patronage (Example Vijaynagar rulers). Themes in this are taken from Ramayana, Mahabharata etc. Masulipatnam style was influenced by Persian art. It was patronised by the Mughals and the Golconda Sultanates.