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10. How does hierarchy help in visual design?

(a) To mix different styles
(b) To reduce decoration
(c) To guide viewers’ focus and express importance
(d) To cover mistakes

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. Indian designers begin with an idea rather than a physical form.
2. A is a simple image that represents a deeper meaning.
3. The Golden Ratio is approximately equal to .

4. A square grid was commonly used in .
5. The was designed using a circular grid.
6. A is a repeating pattern that gets smaller each time.

7. Parametrization allows small changes in a pattern to create designs.
8. The final step in Indian design thinking is checking if the design expresses the original idea.
9. Key verses in texts like the Bhagavata Purana were marked with red dots.
10. The posture of Nataraja shows a perfect balance between stillness and .

III. State True or False.

1. Indian temples are mapped to the human body.
2. The story of Purusha inspired temple architecture.
3. A fish symbolizes purity in Indian symbols.

4. The pillar or Stambha connects the Earth to the sky.
5. Star grids in Islamic design often form 8- or 10-pointed stars.
6. Parametrization creates exact copies of a design.

7. Rangoli and posters both use symmetry and central motifs to guide attention.
8. In Indian classical dance, the body is used to tell stories through posture and movement.
9. The use of grids in Indian design was only for decoration and had no spiritual meaning.
10. Artists used the same symbols across regions to ensure unity in understanding despite language differences.

IV. Short answer type questions.

1. What is meant by Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)?
2. Why is the Garbhagriha important in temple architecture?
3. How did ancient Indian artists begin the design process?

4. What is the role of metaphors in Indian design?
5. What is the 5:4 ratio and where was it used?
6. What is the Talamana system?

7. How is hierarchy shown in Indian design?
8. Give one example of a fractal in nature.

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