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 In what way did the British history painting in India reflect the altitudes of imperial conquerors?  

Answer:

 The British history paintings in India reflected the attitudes of imperial conquerors in the following ways: (i) British victories in India served as rich material for history painters in Britain. These painters drew on first hand sketeches and accounts of travellers to depict for the British public a favourable image of British actions in India. (ii) These paintings celebrated the power, victories and supremacy of the British.                                                (iii) The painting dramatises the event and glorifies the British triumph. (iv) The celebratian of British military triumph can be seen in many paintings.