The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism · Early 20th Century

Nandalal Bose and the Santiniketan Ethos

Explore the integration of folk art and rural life into the nationalist art curriculum.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did the move to Santiniketan change the subject matter and medium of modern Indian art?
  2. 2What choices did Bose make when designing the posters for the Haripura Congress?
  3. 3How does the use of simple linework reflect the influence of village murals?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Contribution of Indian Artists to National Freedom Movement - Class 12
Class: Class 12
Subject: Fine Arts
Unit: The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism
Period: Early 20th Century

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