Which of the following statements about visual culture in 18th and early 19th century North India is/are correct ? 1. Painters from Patna and Murshidabad flocked to Calcutta and produced water colours in the English mode. 2. Landscape and portraiture beca

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Q: 87 (CDS-I/2015)

Which of the following statements about visual culture in 18th and early 19th century North India is/are correct ?
1. Painters from Patna and Murshidabad flocked to Calcutta and produced water colours in the English mode.
2. Landscape and portraiture became extremely important at this time.
3. The artists Zayan-al-Din, Bhawani Das and Ram Das were adopted by the English East India Company to produce albums of Indian birds and animals.
4. While Indians were influenced by European artistic styles, European artists did not visit regional courts.
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CDS-I

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The correct answer is option 1, which states that statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

Let`s dissect each option to understand them better:

Option 1: This option is correct. Painters from Patna and Murshidabad did migrate to Calcutta during the 18th and early 19th centuries. They adopted the English mode of watercolor paintings in Calcutta.

Option 2: This option is correct. During this time, landscape and portraiture became significant genres in visual culture in North India. These genres gained popularity and were widely commissioned and collected.

Option 3: This option is correct. The artists Zayan-al-Din, Bhawani Das, and Ram Das were indeed adopted by the English East India Company to produce albums of Indian birds and animals. They were commissioned to create illustrations and paintings for the Company`s records and collections.

Option 4: This option is incorrect. While it is true that Indians were influenced by European artistic styles, European artists did visit regional courts during this period. European artists had exchanges and interactions with Indian artists, leading to a fusion of artistic styles.

In conclusion, option 1 is the correct answer as it correctly states that statements 1, 2, and