Answer the following questions,
1. The British successfully influenced painting, literature and architecture of India. Give examples to
support this statement,
2. Describe any five major changes brought about in Delhi by the British before the development of New Delhi.
3. Describe the distinct features of the city of Calcutta as developed by the British in India. Inspite of this, why did the British shift their capital to New Delhi?
4. Introduction of railways in India proved to be a blessing in disguise.' Give three arguments in favour of and three against the statement
5. Describe the developmental activities undertaken to construct and develop New Delhi as the new British Capital.
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Answer:
The follwoing points may help you:
European artists who came to India brought new style of paintings to India, that helped in shaping western perception of India.
a. European artists brought with them the idea of realism.
b. They brought with them the technique of oil painting.
c. They brought in the major traditions of paintings : landscape paintings, portrait paintings and engravings for example, picturesque landscape painted by the Daniells.
d. These paintings depicted the power of the British rule that sought to modernize and civilize India's decaying culture.
e.The new style of portraiture also served as an ideal means of displaying the lavish lifestyles, wealth and status that the empire generated.,for example, picture of clive street in calcutta .
f. These new style of paintings depicted the superiority of the British and showed Indians in a submissive position. Painting by Johann Zoffany.
e. Many Indian Nawabs also commissioned European artists to get their potraits.For example painting of Nawab Muhammad Ali of Arcot who presented his painting to the King of England.
f With British rule, architectural styles also changed. New styles were introduced as new cities were built, new buildings came up.
g. We may give example of Victorian Terminus in Bombay , reflecting Gothic art and architecture,
h. British encouraged the use of English language to conlidate their authority and also for their glorification,
i.It brought about cultural dominance of the British,
j. Magzines , journals, newspapers were publsihed in English,
k. Many Indian autors like Ratan Nath Sarshar. were influenced by European litearure,
l. Indian authors like Rabindranath Tagore wrote a prose, poetry reprsenting a blend of Indain culture and Western literature,
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