Question

Compare and contrast the art of india before and after 1900

Answer 1

Indian art before the 1900s was vibrant and would have various scenes of Indian life. They generally showed the incorporation of the court scenes, kingdom, and their flora and fauna. But, when Inida went under the British colonial rule India's art suffered from the supression of its identity. The art style that the British encouraged was romanticized and was to the style of the West. The Swadeshi movement was made to bring back the cultural identity of India's artworks in 1905, which created the Bengal School of Art.

Answer 2

Indian art before 1900 was generally vibrant and depicted various scenes of Indian life. They typically showed the incorporation of the kingdom, court scenes, and India's flora and fauna. However, when India became under the British colonial rule, Indian art suffered from the suppression of its nationalism and identity. The art style the British promoted was romanticized, as patterned to the style of the West.

In 1905, the Swadeshi Movement was established to bring back the nationalism and cultural identity of India into its artworks. This gave birth to the Bengal School of Art.