Fine Arts (2023-24)

A student may offer any one of the following course:

(a) Painting (Code No.049)
OR
(b) Graphics (Code No.050)
OR
(c) Sculpture (Code No.051)
OR
(d) Applied Art-Commercial Art (Code No.052)

The following art terminologies for all the four subjects are prescribed only for reference and
general enrichment.

1 Six limbs of Indian Painting Sadangas

2 Fundamentals of Visual Arts
Elements Point, line, colour, tone, texture and space.
Principles Unity, harmony, balance, rhythm, emphasis
andproportion,
3 Drawing & Painting Abstraction and stylization, Foreshortening,
perspective, eye level, fixed point of view,
andmaterials Vanishing point, ratio-proportion, sketching,
drawing light and shade, still- life, land-scape,
anatomy, vertical, horizontal, two and three
dimensional, transparent and opaque Paper
(Cartridge, handmade canvas and Hard-
board Handmade, ect.),
Pencil, water colour, acrylic colour,
transparent
4 Media of Composition Collage, Mosaic, Painting, Mural, Fresco,
BatikTie and Dye.
5 Sculpture Relief and round sculpture, modeling with
clay, terra-cotta, carving in wood, stone,
bronze casting, plaster of Paris and metal
welding.
6 Graphics Linocut, relief printing, etching, Lithography,
silk screen printing,.
7 Applied Art – Commercial Art Book cover design and illustration, cartoon,
poster, Advertisements, newspaper and
magazine, animation and printing processes,
photography, computer-graphic, hoarding
and
T.V, letter press and offset printing
8 Portfolio Assessment Method
Introduction
The Art Portfolio will consist of a compilation of all art works, from sketch to finished
product. The submission would include both the original and improved versions of assigned
tasks reflective of gradual improvement. Step by step development of the work will be
assessed in all units.
Components of a Portfolio:
 Schedule of work
 Research Skills
 Resources and materials
 Study of connections with artists / art movements
 Art making skills
 Personal artist statement
 Studies (e.g.,composition/techniques-medium)
 Picture of the final work (reflective skills)
 Evaluation of final work (affective skills)
 Any kind of personalized notes in relation to artwork

Profile of Learners Growth Values and Attitudes Rubric. The learner develops the
abilityto:
 Respect, appreciate and demonstrate an open mind towards the artistic
expression of others
 Appears enthusiastic and willing to study artistic expressions from other
cultures orregions of the world that are very different from own.
 Accept different forms and styles and tries to explore their meaning.
 Be sensitive towards other's creations
 Be ready to research and transfer his/her learning to his / her own art
 Take initiative
 Be responsible for his/her own learning and progress
 Apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts
 Possess information and communication technology skills
 Be resourceful and organize information effectively
 Listen attentively
 PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT FOR FINE ARTS MAY BE DONE ON

THE BASIS OF FOLLOWING CRITERIA

Creativity: Candidates are required to produce evidence that demonstrates a creative approach
to problem-solving. Evidence should also include the ability to interpret a given brief and original
approaches to produce a solution. Sketchbooks, notebooks and relevant support material should
form part of this evidence.
1. Drawing
2. Detailed Study - observation, record, analysis, interpreting a variety of subject
3. Mood reflected
4. Follow-up of the Fundamentals of Visual Arts (Elements and Principles)
5. Message the artist wants to convey

Innovation: The knowledge gained with the help of case study (historical importance, great
artist). How has the above been understood in relation to the topic or the theme
taken up by the student?
Technique: To foster creativity and self-expression (basic understanding of colour concept and
application in relation to colour and texture of the material used by the student).
Size, details, proportion required according to the base used for the painting
medium chosen according to their art stream. Techniques studied from folk style,
contemporaryart or traditional art should be used while creating a new concept.
The learners:
 Discover their potential for creativity, self-expression and visual awareness through painting.
 Feel confident with the chosen medium as a means of communicating and generating ideas.
 Develop observation, recording, manipulation and application skills.
 Experiment with a range of media and techniques.
 Relate their work to other artists work and understand the historical context of this work.
 Understand the basic principles of colour.
 Develop critical awareness.

Execution of Work
 Highlight the method of work giving a historical study of the work.
 Originality in the presentation (paintings, sketches, etc.)
 Demonstrate an understanding of basic colour principles, colour mixing
andrepresentation.
 Employ a variety of traditional and experimental techniques and processes
 Use a variety of media and materials
 Observe, record, analyses, interpret a variety of subjects, including:
– the manufactured environment
– the natural environment
– the human figure
 Present evidence of personal enquiry and self-expression
 Discuss and relate own work to recognize artists work
  Observe colour in other craft and design areas
 Make informed critical judgment on work in progress

Experimentation

A. Progressive Work: Candidates are required to show evidence of research carried out. It is
expected that their skills will demonstrate evidence of process and the exploration of a wide
range of subjects. An accepted standard of achievement using a range of media and material
should be an integral part of the candidate's development.
B. Skills: Sound aesthetic judgment and organizational skills should be demonstrated in the
process of presented by a candidate.
C. Logical organization and collection of creations.
D. Critical evaluation and aesthetic judgment applied
 (A) PAINTING (Code No. 049)

Introduction
The course in Painting at Senior Secondary stage as an elective subject is aimed to
develop aesthetic sense of the students through the understanding of various important
well known aspects and modes of visual art expression in India’s rich cultural heritage
from the period of Indus valley to the present time. It also encompasses practical
exercises in drawing and painting to develop their mental faculties of observation,
imagination, creation and physical skills required for its expressions.
Objectives
A) Theory (History of Indian Art)
The objective of including the history of Indian Art for the students is to familiarise
them with the various styles and modes of art expressions from different parts of
India. This would enrich their vision and enable them to appreciate and develop an
aesthetic sensibility to enjoy the beauty of nature and life. The students will also have
an opportunity to observe and study the evolution of its mutations and synthesis with
other style and the rise of an altogether new style. The students should be made
aware of art as a human experience. The teachers should be able to expose them
to the wide range of artistic impressions, the media and the tools used. The history of
Indian art is a long one. Hence the students would be acquainted with brief glimpses
of the development of Indian visual art as are required for concept formation.
Examples included in the course of study are selected because of their aesthetic
qualities and are intended purely as guidelines.
B) Practicals
The purpose of introducing practical exercises in painting is to help and
enablethe Students:
 To develop skill of using drawing and painting material (surface, tools
andequipment, etc.) effectively.
 To sharpen their observation skills through study of common objects and
various geometrical and non-geometrical forms found in life and nature.
 To develop their skills to draw and paint these observations.
 To develop an understanding of painting-composition (The use of the elements
andthe principles of painting-composition).
 To create the forms and the colour schemes in imagination with an ability to
express them effectively in drawing and painting.
 To express the different feelings and moods of life and nature in lines, forms
andcolours.

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 CLASS–XI (THEORY) (2023-24)
(Code No. 049)

One Theory Paper 30 Marks

Unit wise Weightage Time: 2 Hours

Units Periods Marks

History of Indian
Art
1 Pre-Historic rock paintings and art of Indus Valley 24 10

2 Buddhist, Jain and Hindu Art 24 10

3 Temple Sculptures, Bronzes and Artistic aspects 24 10
of Indo-Islamic architecture
72 30

Unit Content 24 Periods

1. A. Pre-Historic Rock-Paintings Introduction
1) Period and Location
2) Study and appreciation of following Pre-historic paintings:
i. Wizard's Dance, Bhimbethaka
B. Introduction
1) Period and Location.
2) Extension: In about 1500 miles.
i. Harappa &Mohenjo-daro (Now in Pakistan)
ii. Ropar, Lothal, Rangpur, Alamgirpur, Kali
Bangan,Banawali and Dholavira (in India)
2 Study and appreciation of following: Sculptures and Terra cottas:
i. Dancing girl (Mohenjo-
daro)Bronze, 10.5 x 5 x
2.5 cm. Circa 2500 B.C.
(Collection: National Museum, New Delhi).
ii. Male Torso(Harappa)
Red lime Stone, 9.2 x 5.8 x 3 cms.
Circa 2500 B.C.
(Collection: National Museum, New Delhi)
iii. Mother Goddess (Mohenjo-daro) terracotta, 22 x 8 x 5 c
Circa 2500 B.C. (Collection: National Museum, New Delhi).

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 3 Study and appreciation of following Seal:
i. Bull (Mohenjo-daro)
Stone (Steatite), 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.4 cm. Circa 2500
B.C. (Collection: National Museum, New Delhi).
Decoration on earthen wares: Painted earthen-ware
(Jar)Mohenjo-daro (Collection: National Museum, New
Delhi).
Unit 2 Buddhist, Jain and Hindu Art 24 Periods
(3rd century B.C. to 8th century A.D.)
1. General Introduction to Art during Mauryan, Shunga,
Kushana(Gandhara and Mathura styles) and Gupta period:
2. Study and appreciation of following Sculptures:
i. Lion Capital from Sarnath (Mauryan period) Polished
sandstone, Circa 3rd Century B.C. (Collection: Sarnath
Museum, U.P.)
ii. Chauri Bearer from Didar Ganj (Yakshi) (Mauryan period)
Polished sandstone Circa 3rd Century B.C.(Collection:
Patna Museum, Bihar)
iii. Seated Buddha from Katra Mound, Mathura-(Kushan Period-
Mathura Style) Red-spotted Sand Stone, Circa 3rd
Century AD. (Collection: Govt. Museum, Mathura)
iv. Jain Tirathankara (Gupta period) Stone Circa 5th Century
A.D. (Collection: State Museum, Lucknow U.P.)
3. Introduction to Ajanta Location
Period, No of caves, Chaitya and Vihara, paintings and
sculptures,subject matter and technique etc.
Unit 3 Temple Sculpture, Bronzes and artistic aspects of Indo- 24 Periods
Islamic Architecture
(A) Artistic aspects of Indian Temple sculpture (6th Century A.D. to
13th Century A.D.)
1) Introduction to Temple Sculpture
(6th Century A.D. to 13th Century A.D.)
2) Study and appreciation of following Temple-Sculptures:
i. Descent of Ganga (Pallava period,
Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu), granite rock Circa
7th Century A.D.
ii. Trimuti (Elephanta, Maharashtra) Stone Circa
9th Century A.D.
iii. Lakshmi Narayana (Kandariya Mahadev
Temple) (Chandela period, Khajuraho, Madhya
Pradesh) Stone Circa 10th Century A.D.
iv. Cymbal Player, Sun Temple (Ganga
Dynasty, Konark, Orrisa) Stone Circa 13th
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 Century A.D.

v. Mother and Child (Vimal-Shah Temple, Solanki

Dynasty, Dilwara, Mount Abu; Rajasthan)
whitemarble, Circa 13th Century A.D.
(B) Bronzes :
1. Introduction to Indian Bronzes.
2. Method of casting (solid and hollow)
3. Study and appreciation of following South Indian Bronze:
i. Nataraj (Chola period Thanjavur Distt.,Tamil Nadu)
12th Century A.D.
(Collection : National Museum, New Delhi)

(C) Artistic aspects of the indo-Islamic architecture:

1. Introduction
2. Study and appreciation of following architecture:
i. Qutub Minar, Delhi
ii. Gol Gumbad of Bijapur

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 CLASS–XI (2023-24)
(PRACTICAL)
One Practical Paper 70 Marks
Time: 6 Hours (3+3)
Unit wise Weightage

Units Content Periods Marks

1 Nature and Object Study 50 25
2 Painting Composition 50 25
3 Portfolio Assessment 48 20
148 70

Unit 1: Nature and Object Study 25 Marks 50 Periods

Study of two or three natural and geometric forms in pencil with light and shade from a fixed
point of view. Natural forms like plants, vegetables, fruits and flowers, etc., are to be used.
Geometrical
forms of objects like cubes, cones, prisms, cylinders and spheres should be used.
Unit 2: Painting Composition 25 Marks 50 Periods

(i) Simple exercises of basic design in variation of geometric and rhythmic shapes in
geometrical and decorative designs and colours to understand designs as organised
visual arrangements. 10 Marks 25
Periods
(ii) Sketches from life and nature 15 Marks 25 Periods
Unit 3: Portfolio Assessment 20 Marks 48 Periods
(a) Record of the entire years' performance from sketch to finished product. 10 Marks
(b) Five selected nature and object study exercises in any media done during
sessionincluding the minimum of two still life exercises. 05 Marks
(c) One selected work of paintings composition done during the year 03 Marks
(d) Two selected works of paintings done during the year 02 Marks

These selected works prepared during the course by the candidates and certified by
the school authorities as the work done in the school will be placed before the
Note: examiners for assessment.

1. The candidates should be given one hour-break after first three hours.
2. The time-table to be so framed as to allow the students to work continuously for
minimumof two periods at a stretch.

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 PAINTING (Code No. 049)
CLASS–XII (2023-24)

Theory Maximum Marks:30

Time allowed: 2 hours

Unit wise Weightage Time: 2 Hours

Unit1(a) Content Periods Mark

s
1 The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting 24 10
2 The Mughal and Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting 24 10
3 The Bengal School of Painting and the Modern Trends in 24 10
Indian Art
72 30

(a) The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting 18 Periods

(16th Century A.D. to 19th Century A.D.)
A brief introduction to Indian Miniature Schools: Western-
Indian, Pala, Rajasthani, Mughal, Central India, Deccan and
Pahari.

Unit 1
(a) The Rajasthani School:

1. Origin and Development

2. Sub-Schools-Mewar, Bundi, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kishangarh and Jaipur
3. Main features of the Rajasthani School
4. Appreciation of the following Rajasthani paintings

Title Painter Sub-

School
Maru-Ragini Sahibdin Mewar
Chaugan Players Dana Jodhpur
Krishna on swing Nuruddin Bikaner
Radha (Bani- Thani) Nihal Chand Kishangarh
Bharat Meets Rama at Guman Jaipur
Chitrakuta
(b)The Pahari School:

1. Origin and development

2. Sub-Schools-Basohli, Guler, Kangra, Chamba andGarhwal
3. Main features of the PahariSchool
4. Appreciation of the following Pahari paintings:

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 Title Painter Sub-School
Krishna with Gopis Nand, Manaku Basohli
Yashoda and

Krishna with Kinsmen Nainsukh Kangra

Going to Vrindavana

Unit 2

The Mughal and Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting 18 Periods

(16th Century AD to 19th Century A.D.)
(a) The Mughal School
1. Origin and development
2. Main features of the Mughal School
3. Appreciation of the following Mughal Paintings:

Title Painter

Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhana Miskin

Falcon on a Bird-Rest Ustad Mansoor

Kabirand Raidas Ustad Faquirullah Khan

Marriage Procession of Dara Shukoh Haji Madni

(b) The Deccan School

1. Origin and development
2. Main features of the Deccan School
3. Appreciation of the following Deccan paintings:

Title Painter Sub-School

Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Unknown Hyderabad
Khusro
Chand Bibi Playing Polo (Chaugan) Unknown Gol Konda

Unit 3: The Bengal School of Painting and the Modern trends in Indian 24
(a) Art Periods
(About the beginning to mid of the 20th Centuary)
(i) National Flag of India and the Symbolic significance of its
forms and the colours.
(ii) Introduction to the Bengal School of Painting
(i) Origin and development of the Bengal School ofPainting
(ii) Main features of the Bengal School ofPainting

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 (iii) Appreciation of the following paintings of the Bengal school:
(i) Journey’s End – Abanindranath Tagore
(ii) Shiv and Sati- Nandla Bose
(iv) Radhika - M.A.R.Chughtai
(v) Meghdoot - Ram Gopal Vijaivargiya
Contribution of Indian artists in the struggle for National
Freedom Movement.
(b) The Modern Trends in Indian Art
Appreciation of the following contemporary (Modern) Indian Art
(i) Paintings:
(i) Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean – Raja Ravi Varma
(ii) Mother and child – Jamini Roy
(iii) Haldi Grinders - Amrita Sher Gill
(iv) Mother Teresa - M.F.Husain
(ii) Graphic - prints:
(i) Children – Somnath Hore
(ii) Devi – Jyoti Bhatt
(iii) Of Walls - AnupamSud
(iv) Man, Woman and Tree - K. Laxma Goud

(iii) Sculptures:
(i) Triumph of Labour - D. P. Roychowdhury
(ii) Santhal Family - RamkinkarVaij
(iii) Cries Un - heard – Amar Nath Sehgal
(iv) Ganesha - P.V. Janaki Ram

The names of artists and titles of their artworks as listed above are only suggestive and in no
way exhaustive. Teachers and students should expand this according to their own resources.
However, the questions will be set from the above mentioned artworks only.

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 PAINTING (Code No. 049)
CLASS–XII (2023-24)

Practical Maximum Marks:70

Time allotted: 6 hours (3+3)

Unit wise Weightage

Unit Content Periods Marks

1 Nature and Object Study 50 25
2 Painting Composition 50 25
3 Portfolio Assessment 48 20
Total 148 70

Unit 1 Nature and Object study 25 marks

Studies on the basis of exercises done in class XI 50 Periods
with two or three objects and two draperies (in
different colours) for background and foreground.
Exercises in pencil with light and shade and in full
colour from a fixed point of view.
Unit 2: Painting Composition 25 marks
Imaginative painting based on subjects from Life 50 Periods
and Nature in water and poster colours with
colour values.
Unit 3: Portfolio Assessment 20 marks
48 Periods
a) Record of the entire year's performance from 10 marks
sketch tofinished product.
b) Four selected nature and object study exercises 5 marks
in anymedia done during the session
c) Two selected works of paintings composition 3 marks
done by the candidate during the year
d) One selected works based on any Indian Folk Art 2 marks
(Painting)

These selected works prepared during the course by the candidate and certified by the
school authorities as the work done in the school will be placed before the examiners for
assessment

Note:
1. The candidates should be given one hour-break after first three hours.
2. The time-table to be so framed as to allow the students to work continuously for
minimum of two periods at a stretch.

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 Guidelines for Evaluation of Practical

1. Marking Scheme:

Part I: Nature and Object Study, 25 marks

(i) Drawing (composition) 10
(ii) Treatment of media/colours 05
(iii) Overall impression 10
Part II: Painting Composition 25 marks
(i) Compositional arrangement including emphasis on the subject 10
(ii) Treatment of media (colour) and appropriate colour scheme 05
(iii) Originality, creativity and overall impression 10

Part III : Portfolio Assessment 20 marks

(i) Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to 10
finished product.
(ii) Four selected nature and object study exercises in any media 05
(iii) Two selected painting compositions prepared by the candidate 03
(iv)One selected works based on any Indian Folk Art (Painting) 02

2. Format of the Questions:

Part I: Nature and Object Study

Draw and paint the still-life of a group of objects arranged on a drawing board before
you, from a fixed point of view (given to you), on a drawing paper of half imperial size
in colours. Your drawing should be proportionate to the size of the paper. The objects
should be painted in realistic manner with proper light and shade and perspective, etc.
In this study the drawing board is not to be included. Note: A group of objects to be
decided by the external and internal examiners jointly as per instructions. The objects
for nature study and object study are to be arranged before the candidates.
Part II: Painting Composition:
Make a painting - composition on any of the following five subjects in any medium
(water/pastel, tempera, acrylic) of your choice on a drawing-paper of half imperial size
either horizontally or vertically. Your composition should be original and effective.
Weightage will be given to a well composed drawing, effective use of media, proper
emphasis on the subject matter and utilization of full-space.
Note: Any five subjects for painting composition are to be decided by the external and
internal examiners jointly as per instructions and are to mentioned here strictly just
before the start of the examination for part II.

3. (A) Instructions for the selection of the objects for Nature and Object Study:

1. The examiners (Internal and External) are to select/decide two or three suitable
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 objects in such a way so that natural and geometrical forms may be covered in the
group of objects:
(i) Natural-forms-large size foliage and flowers, fruits, and vegetables, etc.
(ii) Geometrical forms made of wood/plastic/paper/metal/earthen, etc., such as
cube, cone, prism, cylinder and sphere.
2. Objects should be selected generally of large (suitable) size. 3. An object
relating to nature, according to the season and location of the examination
centre, must be included in the group of objects. The natural-objects should be
purchased/arranged only on the day of the examination so that its freshness
may be maintained. 4. Two draperies in different colours (one in dark and other
in light tone) are also to be included for background and foreground, keeping in
view the colours and tones of the objects.
(A) Instructions to decide the subjects for Painting-Composition:
1. The examiners (Internal and External) are to select/decide five subjects suitable for
painting – composition
2. The subjects should be so designed that the candidates may get clear-cut ideas of
the subjects and they can exercise their imagination freely, because it is not
important what you do, but how you do it.
3. The examiners (Internal and External) jointly are free to select/decide the subjects,
but these should be according to the standard of Class XII and environment of the
school/candidates.
Some identified areas of the subjects for painting-composition are given below, in
which some more areas may also be added:
(i) Affairs of family friends and daily life.
(ii) Affairs of family professionals.
(iii) Games and sports activities.
(iv) Nature
(v) Fantasy
(vi) National, religious, cultural, historical and social events and celebrations.

4. General Instructions to the examiners:

1. Candidates should be given one hour break after first three hours.
2. Work of the candidates, for Parts I, II and III, are to be evaluated on the
spotjointly by the external and internal examiners.
3. Each work of Part I, II and III, after assessment is to be marked as
"Examined" and duly signed by the external and internal examiners
jointly.

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 B. GRAPHICS (Code No. 050)

Introduction: The Course in Graphics at Senior Secondary stage as an elective subject is

aimed to develop aesthetic sense of the students through the understanding of various
important, well known aspects and modes of Visual art expression in India’s rich cultural
heritage from the period of Indus Valley to the present time. It encompasses also a wider
range of practical exercises in making of graphic prints for developing their mental faculties of
observation, imagination, creation and physical & technicalskills.

Objectives

A) Theory
Note: As the syllabus of Graphics (Theory) is the same as that of Painting (Theory),
itsobjectives are same.

B) Practical
The purpose of introducing practical exercises in graphics is to help and enable students to
make simple compositions in monochrome and in colours through the various print-making
techniques using methods and material specifically prescribed for adequate results. The
students should be introduced to the subject by giving a short history of the print making
techniques. They should be given exercises to inculcate respect for the tools and
apparatus- used in the various processes including their maintenance and proper
handling.

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 Graphics Code No. 050
CLASS–XI (2023-24)

Theory Maximum Marks:30

Time allowed: 2 hours
Unit wise Weightage

Units Content Period Marks

1 a) Six Limbs of Indian Painting & Fundamental of
VisualArts (Elements & Principles) 24 10
b) Pre-Historic Rock-Paintings and Art of Indus Valley
2 Buddhist and Jain and Hindu Art 24 10
3 Temple Sculptures, Bronzes and Artistic aspects 24 10
of Indo- Islamic Architecture
Total 72 30

Note: The Syllabus of Graphics (Theory) for Class XI is the same as that of Painting (Theory)
forclass XI given earlier.

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 Graphics Code No. 050
CLASS–XI (2023-24)

Practical Maximum Marks:70

Time allowed: 6 Hours
(3+3) Unit wise Weightage

Unit Content Period Marks

1 Relief Printing through 100 50
Linocut/Woodcut/Paper-cardboard
2 Portfolio Assessment 48 20
Total 148 70

Unit 1: To make Linocut/Woodcut/Paper-cardboard print on 1/4 100

Imperial sheet on a given subject Syllabus for Relief Printing Periods
(Lonocuts/Woodcuts/Paper-cardboard Prints).
1. Printing methods andmaterials.
2. Characteristics of printing inks, solvents, anddyers.
3. Registrationmethods.
4. Simple, colour printingtechniques.
5. Finishing and mounting of the print.

Unit 2: Portfolio Assessment 48 Periods

a) Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to 10 Marks

finishedproduct
b) Three selected prints (either from 05 marks
Linocuts/Woodcuts/Paper-cardboard prints) from the
works prepared during the course
c) Four selected prints based on Indian Folk Art 05 marks

These selected works prepared during the course by the candidate and certified by the
schoolauthorities as the work done in the school will be placed before the examiners for
assessment

Notes:
1. The candidates should be given one hour break after first three hours.
2. The time-table to be so framed as to allow the students to work continuously
forminimum of two periods at a stretch.

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 Graphics (Code No. 050)
CLASS–XII (2023-24)

Theory Maximum Marks:30

Time allowed:2 Hours
Unit wise Weightage

Unit Period Marks

1 (a) Six Limbs of Indian Painting & Fundamental of
VisualArts (Elements & Principles)
(b) The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of 24 10
MiniaturePainting
2 The Mughal and Deccan schools of Miniature Painting 24 10
3 The Bengal School of Painting and the Modern 24 10
Trends in Indian Art
72 30

Note: The Syllabus of Graphics (Theory) for Class XII is the same as that of Painting (Theory)
forclass XII given earlier.

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 Graphics Code No. 050
CLASS–XII (2023-24)

Practical Maximum Marks:70

Time allowed: 6 hours.
Unit wise Weightage

Unit Content Period Marks

1 Making of graphic-print through 100 50
Serigraphy/Lithography/Etching and Engraving
(Intaglio Process) techniques
2 Portfolio Assessment 48 20
Total 148 60
Note: The students in the class are expected to opt for any one of the following media
depending upon the facilities available in their schools.

S.No. Units Periods

1 a) Serigraphy 120 Periods
1. The history of stencils and silkscreen.
2. Methods and materials.
3. The use and maintenance of the squeeze.
4. Sealing, registration for colour, work and preparation for printing.
5. Solvents for cleaning, use and characteristics of printing inks.
6. Finishing and mounting of the print.
OR
b) Lithography 100 Periods
1. Introduction: Short history and the methods and material
used inproducing lithographic prints
2. The use and characteristics of the Litho stone/Zincplates.
3. The use of lithographic chalks and ink (Tusche).
4. Preparing for printing and use of various chemicals inking
andtaking proofs.
5. Papers used in lithography and getting the final print.
6. Finishing and mounting of the print.
OR
C) Etching and Engraving (Intaglio Process) 120 Periods
1. Introduction to intaglio technique with a short history,
methodsand materials, Etching process.
2. Preparing the plate and laying the ground (resist) and Inking.
3. Characteristics of different types of grounds.
4. Characteristics and use of various acids.
5. Colour etching, use of stencils and marks.

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 GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION OF PRACTICAL
1. Marking Scheme:

Part I: Graphic-Composition (print making) 50 marks

(i) Emphasis on the subject 10
(ii) Handling on the material and technique of print-making 10
(iii) Composition and quality of print 30

Part II: Portfolio Assessment 20 marks

(a) Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to 10
finished product.
(b) Five selected Prints 10
(c) Five selected prints based on
Indian Folk Art – Lino-cut/Wood-cut/paper-card based prints
2. Format of the questions:
These selected works prepared during the course by the candidates and certified by
the school authorities as the work done in the school will be placed before the
examiners for assessment.
Part I: Graphic Composition (print-making) 50 marks
 Choose one of the print-making medium available and taught in your school viz.
serigraphy, lithography, etching and engraving.
 Make a Graphic-Composition on any one of the five subjects given below according
to the possibility and suitability of the medium:
 (Note: Any five suitable subjects for “Graphic-Composition (Print-making)” are to be
decided by the internal and external examiners jointly in accordance with the
instructions are to be mentioned here).
 Make use of line, tone and texture, exploiting the medium fully to realize
composition. Print your composition in one or two colours.
 Pay special attention to print quality and cleanliness. Submit two identical prints
along with all the rough layouts as your final submission.
Size of the plate:
(i) Serigraphy 30 cm x 20cm.
(ii) Lithography 30 cm x 20cm.
(iii) Etching & engraving 30 cm x 20cm.

Instructions to decide the subjects for Graphic –Composition:

1. The external and internal examiners jointly are to select/decide five subjects
suitable for Graphic Composition (print-making).
2. Each subject should be so designed that the candidate may get a clear-cut idea
of the subject however, any candidate can perceive a subject in his/her own way
but graphic quality must be maintained in the composition.
3. The examiners are free to select/decide the subjects, but these should be according
to the standard of class XII and environment of the school/candidates.
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 Some identified areas of the subjects for Graphic-Composition (Print-making) are
given below in which some more areas may be added, if needed:
(i) Affairs of family, friends and daily life.
(ii) Affairs of family professionals.
(iii) Games & Sports Activities.
(iv) Nature.
(v) Fantasy.
(vi) National, religious and cultural, historical and social events and celebrations.
(vii) Historical monuments
(viii) Folk and classical dances/theatres
(ix) Traditional/ancient sculpture and painting
(x) Relevant social issues
4. Instructions to the examiners:
1. Candidates should be given one hour break after first three hours.
2. Work of the candidates for part I & II is to be evaluated on the spot by the
external and internal examiners jointly
3. Each work of parts I & II, after assessment, is to be marked as examined and
dulysigned by the external and internal examiners.

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(C) SCULPTURE (Code No.051)
Introduction
The Course in sculpture at Senior Secondary stage as an elective subject is aimed at
developing aesthetic sense of the students through the understanding of various important,
well known aspects and modes of visual art expression in India’s rich cultural heritage from the
period of Indus Valley to the present time. It encompasses also a wide range of practical
exercises in making of various sculptures for developing their mental faculties of observation,
imagination and creation and the physical and technical skills.
Objectives:
A) THEORY
Note: As the syllabus of Sculpture (Theory) is the same as that of Painting (Theory), its
objectives re same.
B) PRACTICAL
The purpose of introducing practical exercises in sculpture is to help and enable the
students to make sculptures. All assignments should be designed to understand
problems of volume, weight, play of form in space, etc., as against rendering on flat two
dimensional. Adequate technical skills may be provided depending on the facilities
available.

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 Sculpture Code No. 051
CLASS–XI (2023-24)

Theory Maximum Marks:30

Time allowed: 2 Hours
Unit wise weightage

Unit Periods Marks

1 a) Six Limbs of Indian Painting & Fundamental
of Visual Arts (Elements & Principles)
24 10
b) Pre-Historic Rock-Painting and Art of Indus
Valley
2 Buddhist, Jain and Hindu Art 24 10
3 Temple Sculptures, Bronzes and Artistic aspects 24 10
of Indo-Islamic Architecture
Total 72 30

Note: The Syllabus of Sculpture (Theory) for Class XI is the same as that of Painting
(Theory) for Class XI given earlier.

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 Sculpture (Code No. 051)
CLASS–XI (2023-24)

Practical Maximum Marks:70

Time allowed: 6
hours Unit wise
Weightage

Unit Content Periods Marks

1 Modeling in Relief (in clay or plaster of Paris) 50 20
2 Modeling in Round (in clay or plaster of Paris) 50 20
3 Portfolio Assessment 48 20

Total 148 60

Unit 1: Modeling in relief on given subjects from life 50 Periods

andnature
Unit 2: Modeling in round on given subjects from life and 50 Periods
nature. Handling of clay and its techniques, pinching,
coiling, rolling, etc.

Unit 3: Portfolio Assessment 48 Periods

a Record the entire year's performance from sketch 10 marks
tofinished product
b Four selected pieces of works prepared during 5 marks
thecourse by the candidate
c Three selected pieces based on Indian Folk Art 5 marks
(Sculpture – Round or Relief)

The selected pieces prepared during the course by the candidate and certified by school
authorities as works executed in the school are to be placed before the examiners for
assessment.
 Use of clay composition in hollow for baking.
 Modelling of simplified human figures, birds, animals and plants in relief and round.
Geometrical shapes like cube, cone, cylinder, etc., and their composition in relief as an
exercise 10 marks in design study of textures. Use of plaster of Paris.
Note:
1. The candidate should be given one hour break after first three hours.
2. The time table to be so framed as to allow the students to work continuously for
minimum of two periods at a stretch.

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 Sculpture (Code No . 051)
Class XII (2023-24)

Theory Maximum Marks:30

Time allowed: 2 Hours
Unit wise weightage

Unit Period Marks

1 a) Six Limbs of Indian Art Painting & Fundamental 24 10
of Visual Arts (Elements & Principles)
b) The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of
MiniaturePainting
2 The Mughal and Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting 24 10
3 The Bengal School of Painting and the Modern 24 10
Trends in Indian Art
Total 72 30

Note: The Syllabus of Sculpture (Theory) for Class XII is the same as that of Painting (Theory)
for Class XII given earlier.

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 Sculpture (Code No . 051)
Class XII (2023-24)

Practical Maximum Marks:70

Time allowed: 6 hours. (3+3)
Unit wise Weightage

Unit Conten Period Marks

t
1 Modeling in Relief (Clay and plaster of Paris) 50 25
2 Modeling in Round (clay and plaster of Paris 50 25
3 Portfolio Assessment 48 25
Total 148 70

Unit 1: Modeling in relief* 50Pds

Unit 2: Modeling in round* 50Pds

Unit 3: Portfolio Assessment 48Pds

a) Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to 10 Marks
finished product. Four pieces of work prepared during the course
selectedby the candidate.
b) One selected piece based on Indian folk Art 10
Marks (Sculpture- Round or Relief)
* Use of clay composition in hollow for baking.
* Modelling of simplified human figures, birds, animals and plants in relief and
round. Geometrical shapes like cube, cone, cylinder, etc., and their composition
in relief asan exercise in design study of textures. Use of plaster of Paris.
The selected pieces prepared during the course by the candidate and certified by
school authorities as works executed in the school are to be placed before the
examiners for assessment.
Note:
1. The candidate should be given one hour break after first three hours.
2. The time table to be so framed as to allow the students to work continuously for
minimum of two Periods at a stretch.

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 GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION OF PRACTICAL
1. Marking Scheme:
Part I: Modeling in Relief
(i) Composition including emphasis on the subject 10
(ii) Handling of media 05 25 Marks
(iii) Creative approach and overall impression 10

Part II: Modeling in Round

(i) Composition including emphasis on the subject 10
(ii) Handling of media 05 25 Marks
iii) Creative approach and overall impression 10

Part III: Portfolio Assessment

(a) Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to 10
finished product.
(b) Three works of sculpture consisting of: 10
(i) One sculpture in relief (High Relief) 2.5
(ii) One sculpture in relief (Low Relief) 20 Marks
(c) One Sculpture in round 05
(d) One selected works of sculpture based on any Indian Folk Art 05
(Sculpture)
These selected works prepared descript the course by the candidates and certified by the school
authorities the work done in the school will be placed before the examiners for assessment.
2. Format of the questions: Part I: Modelling in Relief:
Make a sculpture in Relief (low/high) on any one of the following five subjects. The size
should be within 25 to 30 cm. (horizontally or vertically) and about 4 cm. in thickness from
theboard.
(Note: Any five suitable subjects for “Modeling in Relief’ are to be decided by the external
and internal examiners jointly in accordance with the instructions and are to be mentioned
here).
Part II: Modeling in Round:
Prepare a sculpture in round, in clay medium, on any one of the following five subjects. The
height should be within 25 to 30 cm, horizontally or vertically.
Note: Any five suitable subjects for “Modelling in Round” are to be decided in accordance
with the instructions and are to be mentioned here strictly just before the start of the
examination for Part II.
3. Instructions to decide the subjects for Modeling in Relief and Round:
The examiners (Internal and External) are to select/decide five subjects suitable for
modeling in relief and five subjects for modeling in round. The subjects for “Modelling in
Round” are to be conveyed to the candidates strictly just before the start of the examination
for Part II.
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 1. Each subject should be so designed that the candidate may get a clear-cut idea
of the subject, however, a candidate can perceive a subject in his/her own way.
Distortion of human/animal forms may be allowed.
2. Choice of high or low relief should remain open to the candidates.
3. The examiners (Internal and External) are free to decide the subjects but they
should be according to the standard of class XII and environment of the
school/candidates. Some identified areas of the subjects for Modeling in Relief
are given below in which some more areas may also be included:
(i) Nature Study;
(ii) Design, natural, decorative, stylized and geometrical:
(iii) Family, friends and daily life;
(iv) Birds and animals;
(v) Games and sports activities;
(vi) Religious, social and personal activities;
(vii) Cultural activities;
(viii) Ideas - Personal, social, local, provincial, national and international.
4. General instructions to the examiners:
1. Candidates should be given one hour break after first three hours.
2. Work of the candidates of Parts I, II and III, is to be evaluated on the spot by the
external and internal examiners jointly.
3. Each work of Parts I, II and III, after assessment, is to be marked as examined and
dulysigned by the external and internal examiners.
4. Finishing and mounting of the prints.

Unit 2: Record of the entire year’s performance from sketch to 10

marksfinished product
a) Three selected prints prepared during the course by the candidate and certified by
the school authorities as works done in the school and to be placed before the
external examiner for assessment.

Note: The time table to be so framed as to allow the students to work continuously for
minimum of two periods at a stretch.

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(D) APPLIED ART (COMMERCIAL ART)
(Code No.052)

Introduction

The course in Applied Art (Commercial Art) at Senior Secondary stage as an elective subject is
aimed to develop aesthetic sense of the students through the understanding to various
important, well known aspects and modes of visual art expression in India’s rich cultural
heritage from the period of Indus Valley to the present time. It encompasses also a wide range
of practical exercises in commercial art for developing their mental faculties of observation,
imagination, creation and physical and technical skills.

Objectives

A) THEORY
Notes: As the syllabus of Applied Art-Commercial Art (Theory) is the same as that of Painting
(Theory), its objectives are same.

B) PRACTICAL: The purpose of introducing practical exercises in Applied Art (Commercial

Art) is to help and enable the students to develop professional competence in making Model
Drawing Lettering, layout preparation and poster so that they can link their lives with
productivity.

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 APPLIED ART (COMMERCIAL ART)
(Code No. 052)
CLASS–XI (2023-24)

Theory MaximumMarks:30
Time allowed: 2 Hours

Unit Period Marks

1 (a) Six Limbs of Indian Art Painting & Fundamental of
VisualArts (Elements & Principles)
(b) Pre-Historic Rock-Paintings and Art of Indus Valley 12 10
2 Buddhist, Jain and Hindu Art 24 10
3 Temple Sculpture Bronze and Artistic aspects of Indo- 36 10
IslamicArchitecture
Total 72 30

Note: The Syllabus of Applied Art-Commercial Art (Theory) for Class XI is the same as that
of Painting (Theory) for Class XI given earlier.

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 APPLIED ART -COMMERCIAL ART (PRACTICALS)
(Code No. 052)
CLASS–XI (2023-24)

Practical Maximum Marks:70

Time allowed: 6 hours. (3+3)
Unit Period Marks
1 Drawing 50 25
2 Lettering and layout 50 25
3 Portfolio Assessment 48 20
Total 148 70

Unit 1 Drawing 50 Pds.

Drawing from Still-Life and Nature, medium-
pencilmonochrome/colour.
Unit 2 (a) Lettering 50 Pds.
Study of lettering of Roman and Devnagri
Scripts identification of some type-faces and
their sizes
(b) Layout
Making a simple layout with lettering as the main component.

Unit 3 Portfolio Assessment 10 Marks 48 Pds.

(a) Record of entire year's performance from sketch to
finishedproduct
(b) Four selected drawings in any media done during 05 Marks
(c) Two selected works in chosen subject done 02 Marks
duringthe year.
(d) Two selected works based on Indian Folk Art 03 Marks

These selected works prepared during the course by the candidates and certified by the
schoolauthorities the work done in the school will be placed before the examiners for
assessment.
Notes:
1. The candidate should be given one hour break after first three hours.
2. The time table to be so framed as to allow the students to work continuously for
minimum of periods at a stretch.

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 APPLIED ART -COMMERCIAL ART (Code No. 052)
CLASS–XII (2023-24)

Theory Maximum Marks: 30

Time: 2 Hour Unit wise Weightage

Unit Period Marks

1a Six Limbs of Indian Art Painting & Fundamental
of Visual Arts (Elements & Principles)
b The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting 24 10

2 The Mughal and Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting 24 10

3 The Bengal School of Painting and the 24 10

ModernTrends in Indian Art
Total 72 30

Note: The Syllabus of Applied Art-Commercial Art (Theory) for Class XII is the same as that
of Painting (Theory) for Class XII given earlier.

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 APPLIED ART -COMMERCIAL ART (Code No. 052)
CLASS–XII (2023-24)

Practical Maximum Marks:70

Time allowed: 6 hours. (3+3)

Unit Period Marks

1 Illustration 50 25
2 Poster 50 25
3 Portfolio Assessment 48 20
Total 148 70

Unit 1 Illustration 25 marks 50 Periods

Study of techniques of illustration on given subjects
andsimple situations supported by drawing from life
and outdoor sketching in different media suitable for
printing.
Unit 2 Poster 25 marks 50 Periods
Making a poster with specified data and slogan on a
given subject in two or three colours.
Unit 3 Portfolio Assessment 20 marks 48 Periods
(a) Record of the entire years performance from sketch 10
tofinished product.

(b) Four selected drawings in any media done during the 05

year including minimum of two illustrations
(c) Two selected posters in chosen subject. 03
(d) Two selected works based on Indian Folk Art 02

These selected works proposed during the course by the candidates and certified by the
schoolauthorities the works done in the school will be placed before the examiners for
assessment.

Note: The time table to be so framed as to allow the students to work continuously for minimum
of two periods at a stretch.

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 Guidelines for Evaluation of Practical
Marking Scheme:

PartI: Illustrations 25 Marks

(i) Composition including quality of drawing 10

(ii) Emphasis on the subject with a specific situation 05
(iii) Reproducing quality and overall impression 10

PartII: Poster 25 Marks

(i) Layout and Lettering 10

(ii) Emphasis on the subject 05
(iii) Proper colour scheme, overall impression and reproducing quality 10

Part III: Portfolio Assessment 25 Marks

(a) Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to finished product. 10
(b) Five selected drawings in any media including minimum of two illustrations. 05
(c) Two selected posters in chosen subjects. 10
(d) Two selected works based on Indian Folk Art

1. Format of the questions:

Part: Illustration
Make an illustration in black and white in any colour media on any one of the following five
subjectswith a specific situation.
Size of the illustration: 30 cm x 22 cm.

Note: Any five suitable subjects or illustration, decided by the external and internal
examiners jointly in accordance with the instructions are to be mentioned here.

Part II: Poster

Prepare a poster-design with specified data and slogan in English/Hindi/Regional language, in
three flat colours, on any one of the following five subjects. The designing of the poster should
have balanced use of typography and illustration.
Size of the Poster-design: 1/2 imp size.

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3. A) Instructions to decide the subjects for illustration:
1. The examiners (Internal and External) are to select/decide five suitable subjects.
2. Each subject should be given a specific situation, which is a main characteristic of
an illustration.
3. Each subject should be so designed that the candidate may get a clear-cut idea of
thesubject and they can illustrate a specific situation based on given subject are as.
4. The examiners (Internal and External) are free to decide the subjects but these
should beaccording to the standard of the class XII and environment of the
school/candidates.

Some identified areas of the subjects for illustration are given below, in which some more
areasmay be added if needed.

Subject with a specific situation:

(i) Family and friends in daily life.

(ii) Professionals/professions.
(iii) Games and sports.
(iv) Nature.
(v) National events and celebrations.
(vi) Religious events and festivals.
(vii) Culture-Dance, Drama, Music and Art.

B) Instructions to decide the subjects for Poster-design:

1. The examiners (Internal and External) are to select/decide five subjects suitable for
posterdesign.
2. Each subject should be given a specified data and slogan.
3. The data and slogan should be so framed/designed that the candidates may get a
clear-cut idea of the subject.
4. The examiners (Internal and External) must give the subjects data and slogan
according tothe standard of Class XII and environment of the school/candidates.
Some identified areas for poster-design are given below, in which some more areas/subjects
maybe added.
1. For Advertise Mention:
(i) Excursion/Tourism
(ii) Cultural activities
(iii) Community and nature development
(iv) Ideas-Social, national and international
(v) Commercial products
2. Instructions to the examiners:
1. Candidates should be given one hour break after first three hours.
2. Work of the candidates for Parts I, II and III is to be evaluated on the spot by the
and internal examiners jointly.
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 3. Each work of parts I, II and III, after assessment, is to be marked as examined
andsigned by the external and internal examine.

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