Madras School During British rule in India, the crown found that Madras had some of the most talented and intellectual artistic minds in the world. As the British had also established a huge settlement in and around Madras, Georgetown was chosen to establish an institute that would cater to the artistic expectations of the royal family in London. This has come to be known as the Madras School of Art. At first traditional artists were employed to produce exquisite varieties of furniture, metal work, and curios and their work was sent to the royal palaces of the Queen.
madras school during british rule in india the crown found that madras had some of the most talented and intellectual artistic minds in the world as the british had also established a huge settlement in and around madras georgetown was chosen to establish an institute that would cater to the artistic expectations of the royal family in london this has come to be known as the madras school of art at first traditional artists were employed to produce exquisite varieties of furniture metal work and curios and their work was sent to the royal palaces of the queen