HIST 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Bombay Gymkhana, Sandstone
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Ideas, institutions and traditions that uphold br. values. Africa lacked the pre-existing traditions for br. to build analogues across like they did in india. Closer contact in india changed model of command as well, arms length administration in africa. Shopkeeper in africa-symbol of euro society, more prestige. 1877 delhi durbar- symbolism in procession and setting. Public school system in br. provides an elite class of administrators. Common culture, respect of authority, toughness of character, read adventure tales (king. Some indian princes taught in britain in these public schools. Dr. rustomji byramji at the byculla club in 1857. Class division btw cricket played in clubs vs in the streets-the maidan. Neo gothic- based on much older gothic style. Neo gothic: houses of parliament- 1855 augustus pugin. Symbolism of these styles- what are they connecting to. Saracenic connects to byzantium, loose connection to ancient christianity. More gothic influences in bombay, elphinstone college, victoria terminus.
