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5. Write short notes on—Bengal school of painting, Role of the press in arousing national
consciousness.

H TS Questions
H TS Questions
A. Why did the British take to neo-Gothic architectural style in the twentieth century? Giving
examples name some of the forms of this style of architecture.

B. Why were scenes from mythology a recurrent theme in the paintings of native painters
during the time of the British?

Activity
Activity
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A. Paste pictures of art, architecture and culture of colonial period.
B. Create a calendar for the class on the kinds of paintings you have read in this chapter. Divide six
months for British paintings and six for Indian paintings. The paintings can be in mixed order. As
you make the calendar, remember to give information about the paintings, the year in which they
were made and the artists who painted them.

C. Poets like Rabindranath Tagore, Muhammad Iqbal and Jaishankar Prasad wrote patriotic poems
that inspired people to fight the British. Organise an Elocution Contest and recite patriotic poems of
your choice. Remember to introduce the poet by talking briefly about her/his background and
her/his achievements.

Value Based Question
Value Based Question
Imagine yourself to be a British General whose tenure has just ended in India. You want to make
memories of your stay in India. What kind of paintings would you choose and why?

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