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Different types of imperial art

Answer 1

New Forms Of Imperial Arts:-

• A stream of european artists,who came to India from 18th century,bought with them new style and new convenctions of painting.
• The picture that they produced shaped Western Perceptions Of India.
• These artists introduced the idea of realising. This was based on careful observation and faithful depiction of scenes which they saw with their own eyes.
• The technique of oil painting, which was a new thing for the Indian artists, was also introduced.
• The European artists chose varied subjects for their paintings but they never missed to emphasise the superiority of Britain.

Looking for the picturesque-

• Picturesque landscape painting was a popular imperial tradition.
• Thomas Daniell and his nephew William Daniell painted within this tradition.

Portraits of authority-

• Portrait painting was another tradition. The portraits were life size image that looked lifelike and real. It became very famous. As a result many European portrait painters came to India in search of profitable commissions. One of very famous portrait painters was Johann Zoffany.
• Many of the Indian nawabs too began commissioning imposing oil portraits by European painters.

Painting history-

• The category of imperial art is known as history painting. This tradition sought to dramatise and recreate various episodes of British imperial history.
• British victories in India provided a rich material for history painters in Britain. These paintings once again celebrated the British, their power, victories and supremacy.

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