With reference to Pattachitra Painting, consider following statements

1. It is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha.
2. Dasabatara Patti is one of the popular themes represented through this art form.
3. It is a tradition to complete the borders of the painting first.

Select the correct statement.

• Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha.
• The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words Patta, meaning canvas, and Chitra, meaning picture.
• Pattachitra is done on canvas and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction.
• It is a tradition to complete the borders of the painting first. The painter then starts making a rough sketch directly with the brush using light red and yellow. The colours used are normally white, red, yellow, and black.

Some of the popular themes represented through this art form are

• Thia Badhia - depiction of the temple of Jagannath;
• Krishna Lila - enactment of Jagannath as Lord Krishna displaying his powers as a child;
• Dasabatara Patti - the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

By: Shubham Tiwari