Keystage 2 - Art - Paint it like it is

This activity looks at Indian and British paintings and helps you to think about why the artists painted them in different styles. All the images were painted about 200 years ago.
  

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Painting of a neem tree Painting of men climbing a tree
Which do you think looks more like the real tree?

Why?
Which painting looks deeper?

Why?
List some differences between the two paintings 1.

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What do you think each artist felt about the tree in his painting?

Write a few words of phrases, such as 'strong', 'a home for animals', 'gives shade'.


Indian and British paintings

Now look at two more pictures.

Painting of a banyan and templeThe first was painted by a British man and is a view of a wood of Banyan trees with some temples in the background.

The second is a painting by an Indian of farmers working in the fields.





Indian farmer working in fieldsImagine you are describing each picture for a blind person.

Either tell a friend what's in the picture, or write out a very exact description in the boxes.

Now look at all four paintings again.

Write down what you think were the differences between Indian and British art at the time they were painted. Think about depth, views, distance and colour. Which do you prefer, and why?