Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism

Question:

What impact did Kala Bhavana have on young artists?

Options:

It discouraged them from pursuing art

It inspired them to carry forward a nationalist vision

It promoted elitism in the art community

It focused on art for the anglicised class only

Correct Answer:

It inspired them to carry forward a nationalist vision

Explanation:

Answer: It inspired them to carry forward a nationalist vision
Kala Bhavana inspired many young artists to carry forward a nationalist vision.

Kala Bhavana, the institution where Bose taught art, inspired many young artists to carry forward this nationalist vision. It became a training ground for many artists, who taught art in different parts of the country. K. Venkatappa in South India being a prominent example. They wanted art to reach out to a wider public rather than only the elite, anglicised class of people.