Kaavi art of Goa : architectural art of etching on walls in religious and secular structures
Q. Kaavi art form is found in which area of India?- Published on 14 Jun 16a. Manipur
b. Goa
c. Chhattisgarh
d. Odisha
ANSWER: Goa
- Kaavi, or the architectural art of etching on walls in religious and secular structures, is present in small pockets in both, north and south districts of Goa.
- Kaavi art is a form of murals exclusively found in Konkan region especially in temples of Goa, parts of coastal Maharashtra and Karnataka (Dakshina Kannada). Kaavi murals can also be seen in old houses, small shrines and rarely walls of Roman Catholic Churches.
- The art form appears to have originated in Goa, was brought to the coastal area by Saraswaths who fled Goa in the 16th century, and thrived in this region during 1500-1775 A.D.
- Kaavi involves inlay or etching work in contrasting colours.
- The art involves plastering of the wall area with lime, etching out the desired design, and filling it with a paste of kaav (fine red soil), charcoal and a binding agent.
