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(History)(Chapter - 10) (The Changing World of Visual Arts), (Class - 8), , Exercises, ’, Let's recall, Question 1:, Fill in the blanks:, (a) The art form which observed carefully and tried to capture exactly what the eye saw is called, , (b) The style of painting which showed Indian landscape as a quaint, unexplored land is called, , , , , , (© Paintings which showed the social lives of Europeans in India are called, (a) Paintings which depicted scenes from British imperial history and their victories are called, , € Answer 1:, , (a) The art form which observed carefully and tried to capture exactly what the eye saw is called, realistic., , (b) The style of painting which showed Indian landscape as a quaint, unexplored land is called, picturesque landscape., , (c) Paintings which showed the social lives of Europeans in India are called Portraiture., , (a) Paintings which depicted scenes from British imperial history and their victories are called, evocative picturesque landscape., , Question 2:, , Point out which of the following were brought in with British art:, , {a) oil painting (b) miniatures (c) life-size portrait painting (d) use of perspective (e) mural art, , € Answer 2:, , (a) Oil painting, (c) life-size portrait painting and (4) use of perspective were brought in with British, art., , Question 3:, , Describe in your own words one painting from this chapter which suggests that the British were, more powerful than Indians. How does the artist depict this?, , € Answer 3:, , The painting which depicts the discovery of the body of Tipu Sultan shows the British as more, powerful than Indians., , In this painting, the British General is shown as if standing on a high pedestal and exuding all the, confidence. On the other hand, Tipu Sultan is shown half naked and lifeless, lying in the dark recess., ‘The painting appears to announce that those who dare to challenge the British authority would meet, the same fate., , Question 4:, , Why did the scroll painters and potters come to Kalighat? Why did they begin to paint new themes?, € Answer 4:, , The city of Calcutta was emerging as an administrative and commercial centre. It promised, opportunities and bright future. The scroll painters and potters came to Kalighat in the hope of, finding new patrons and buyers. They closely observed the changes in the society around them and, began to paint new themes.