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Q1: Collect a local newspaper of the past two weeks. Select images and text from these that you consider important in the life of modern democratic state...

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Note: This is an activity-based question. The following is a guideline on how to approach the task. To create an album narrating the story of contemporary sovereign India, you should follow these steps: 1.  Collection: Gather local newspapers from the last two weeks. Look for a variety of sections,...

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Q2: Comment on the importance of the Bengal School artists in the making of a national style of art?

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The Bengal School artists were crucial in creating a national style of art in India during the early twentieth century. Their importance lies in their conscious effort to move away from the Western academic style and the Company School of Painting, which were seen as impositions of colonial taste....

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Q3: Write your view on any one painting by Abanindranath Tagore.

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Abanindranath Tagore's painting, Journey's End (1913), is a profound example of the Bengal School's artistic and philosophical ideals. My view on the painting, based on the text, is that it is a masterfully evocative piece that uses symbolism to convey a deep emotional message. The subject is a came...

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Q4: Which art traditions of India inspired the Bengal School artists?

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The Bengal School artists were inspired by a variety of indigenous Indian art traditions as they sought to create a new, national style of art, distinct from the European academic style. According to the chapter, their primary sources of inspiration were:    Mughal Miniatures: They valued the delica...

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Q5: What were the themes that Jamini Roy painted after he abandoned the academic style of painting?

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After abandoning the European academic style taught in colonial art schools, Jamini Roy adopted the simple yet powerful style of Bengali folk painting. His themes shifted to reflect this new artistic direction, focusing on subjects that were rooted in the life of rural Bengal and were simple enough...

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