Class 6 Arts (Kriti-I) Chapter 1, Objects and Still Life, opens the Visual Arts section with the six limbs of Indian painting (Shadanga from the Vishnudharmottara Purana) and trains students in observational drawing, light and shade, still-life composition, 3D furniture perspective and paper flipbooks.
What Class 6 Art Chapter 1 Covers
Observing Objects, Light & Shade and Still Life (Activities 1–4) practices drawing everyday objects from different viewpoints (front, side, top), shading with pencil grades to show light source and shadow, examining still-life artworks through the eyes of artists, and arranging a multi-object still life.
Drawing 3D Furniture & Making a Flipbook (Activities 5–6) teaches basic geometric perspective for drawing classroom furniture and guides students to craft an animated paper flipbook that brings sequential drawings to life.
Exercises in Chapter 1
- Studio Activities, step-by-step creative exercises, and peer/self-reflection prompts.
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- Next: Chapter 2: Changing the Typical Picture
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FAQ
What are the six limbs of art (Shadanga) mentioned at the start of Visual Arts in Kriti-I?
From the Vishnudharmottara Purana, the six limbs of painting are: Rupabheda (knowledge of appearance), Pramana (proportion), Bhava (emotion), Lavanya Yojanam (grace/aesthetics), Sadrishyam (similarity), and Varnikabhanga (skillful use of brushes and colours).
What is a ‘still life’ in visual arts?
A still life is a drawing or painting of an arrangement of non-moving everyday objects—such as pots, fruits, books, flowers or utensils—observing their shapes, proportions, textures and light/shadow.