Reading Works of Art
ENGLISH WORKSHOP
1. Spot the error in the spelling of the following words with reference to the passage and rewrite them correctly.
- renouned → renowned
- feetures → features
- tribel → tribal
- circals → circles
- geomatric → geometric
- figars → figures
- mithology → mythology
- acheiving → achieving
- penting → painting
- innar → inner
- erthen → earthen
- diffarent → different
- vilage → village
- mediam → medium
- dicided → decided
2. Complete the following with reference to the passage.
Characteristic features of Raza’s paintings:
- Simple geometric shapes
- Striking colour combinations
- Captivating compositions
- Colours blue and orange
3. Complete the following diagram.
Gond art
- Variation in drawing: Outlines
- Texture: Simple textures (dots, straight lines, dotted lines, curvy shapes, circles)
- Preparing colour: Using natural things like soils, plant juice, leaves, tree bark, flowers, fruits, coal, cow-dung
- Developed and preserved by: Gond tribal people
- A medium of: Recording and preserving what is seen
- Preparing the canvas (medium): Earthen walls of houses
4. Complete the following with reference to the passage.
(a) Raza’s paintings do not depict lifelike human figures or scenes from his environment.
(b) Raza’s paintings are done in the abstract style.
(c) Raza’s paintings are not inspired by any external factor.
(d) Raza’s paintings present images from his own inner mind.
(e) Raza’s paintings radiate peace and life.
(f) The bindu (point) became the core of Raza’s paintings.
(g) For an artist like Raza, his work, or paintings are an effective medium of communication.
5. Write about the following important features of Gond art with the help of the passage.
- Gond art is a tribal art form developed by the Gond people of Central India. It uses natural materials like soils, plant juices, and cow-dung to make colors. The designs are simple, with dots, lines, and circles, and the outlines vary between artists. It started on earthen house walls and is passed down through generations. The art is lively, attractive, and reflects a pleasant atmosphere, showing beauty in simplicity.
6. Why does the author think that the roots of folk art lie in women’s chores?
- The author thinks this because women traditionally cleaned and decorated homes, worked with natural colors while cooking, and used their free time to create art. These daily tasks naturally led to the development of folk arts like Gond art.
7. From the passages, list the words related to –
(a) Geometry:
Circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, lines, dots, geometric (shapes)
(b) Colours:
Blue, orange, shades, colours
(c) Designs:
Compositions, patterns, textures, curvy shapes
8. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The author | The playwright | The creator (artist) |
| The story/plot | The theme or story | The theme or subject |
| Type of book (fiction) | Type of play (drama) | Type of art (abstract) |
| Writing style | Dialogue and acting style | Individual style |
| How it’s written | Use of props, lights | Presentation techniques |
| Effect on readers | Effect on audience | Effect on viewers |
| Message or moral | Message or interpretation | Message or interpretation |
9. Using the information given in the passage, write a short note on the following in your mother tongue.
(Since you asked for answers in English, I’ll provide them in English instead of a mother tongue.)
(a) The paintings of Raza:
Sayed Haider Raza was a famous Indian artist known for his abstract paintings. He used simple shapes like circles and squares with bright colors like blue and orange. His work shows his inner thoughts, not real-life scenes, and often features the “bindu” (point) as a key element. His paintings feel peaceful yet full of life.
(b) Gond art:
Gond art is a tribal art from the Gond people of Central India. It uses natural colors from soil, plants, and coal, drawn on house walls. The designs are simple-dots, lines, and circles-and each artist’s style is unique. It’s a way to record life and has been passed down for generations.
10. 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.
(Example provided for one option.)
- A special dish that is prepared on a special occasion at home:
- At home, we make “Puran Poli” during festivals like Diwali. It’s a sweet flatbread made from flour, stuffed with a mix of jaggery, lentils, and spices like cardamom. My grandmother says Kenneth it’s a tradition from Maharashtra, and everyone helps roll the dough and cook it on a tawa. It’s served with ghee and tastes delicious!
11. Read the following from the Language Study pages: adjective clause, adverb clause, noun clause. Find one example of each from the passages.
- Adjective Clause: “They originate when the artist tries to peep into his own inner mind.” (Links with “when,” describes “paintings.”)
- Adverb Clause: “After a few years, he decided to settle in France.” (Links with “after,” explains when he settled.)
- Noun Clause: “We learn that they have lived in India for thousands of years.” (Links with “that,” acts as the object of “learn.”)
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