In colonial India, the British set up art schools in major cities. In which cities were art schools established by the mid and late nineteenth century?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Lahore, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras
Option (1) Lahore, Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi — Incorrect. Delhi takes the place of Madras (now Chennai).
Option (2) Lahore, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras — Correct. Art schools came up in Lahore, Calcutta, Bombay and Madras by the mid and late nineteenth century.
Option (3) Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras — Incorrect. Delhi takes the place of Lahore.
Option (4) Lahore, Delhi, Shantiniketan, Madras — Incorrect. Delhi and Shantiniketan take the place of Calcutta and Bombay; Shantiniketan was the seat of Kala Bhavana, set up in 1919.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Introduction to Modernism in India Fine arts was seen as European by the British. They felt that Indians lacked training and sensibility to be able to create and appreciate fine arts. By mid and late nineteenth century, art schools were established in major cities like Lahore, Calcutta (now, Kolkata), Bombay (now, Mumbai) and Madras (now, Chennai). These art schools tended to promote traditional Indian crafts, and academic and naturalist art that reflected Victorian tastes. …” |