Both the statement is true. Paintings and images are art which influenced by the world around it. Various episodes of British imperial history were projected dramatically through such paintings. The British history paintings in India reflected the attitudes of imperial conquerors in the following ways:History painting was another category of imperial art. Through visual representation, the artists depicted the accounts of battles, victories, and supremacy of the monarchy. British victories in India served as rich material for history painters in Britain. The painting dramatizes the event and glorifies the British triumph. Additional Information Colonial rule introduced several new art forms, styles, materials, and techniques which were creatively adapted by Indian artists for local patrons and markets like: a grand public building with domes,columns and arches;a scenic landscape,the realistic human image in a portrait.