Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c12.168

c12.168

In the design and construction of a great modern monument, the Victoria Memorial at Calcutta, which, had it not been in an academic European style, might have justified the title bestowed upon it, "The Taj of the Twentieth Century," several lacs of rupees, mostly subscribed by Indians, will be paid to European architects and sculptors; but, though there are many efficient Indian master-builders and excellent sculptors and ornamental designers still available, not one will be employed, except in a subordinate capacity, to copy the paper patterns of the European designers, and to fix up sculptures made in London studios which must be totally irrelevant to Indian art and Indian life.