School of the Arts (ETW building)
| School of the Arts | |
|---|---|
| Category: | Culture |
| Level: | 1 |
| Turns to build: | 3 |
| Building cost: | 1000 |
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| Requires | |
 Nautch Dancing School | |
| Enables | |
 Great Charbagh | |
 Raja's Observatory | |
There are rich traditions in the Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic arts that are valued by the educated and wealthy.
India is the birthplace of many cultures and arts, and the ruling classes have enough money to demand – and pay for – the best of everything. This creates a demand for skilled artisans of many kinds, and a demand for training in the arts from rich dilettantes who wish to dabble for themselves and, after all, an educated patron can spend his money wisely. There are schools specialising in every art, from erotic temple statuary to manuscript illumination – and everything in between.
Historically, some of the finest buildings and artistic achievements in India were created during the period of Mughal rule, in a style that can be called Islamo-Indian. The Islamic Mughal ruling class appreciated the skills of their Hindu subjects, and made full use of them in creating a rich and beautiful environment. At places like Lahore Fort, later rulers continued the tradition of architectural and artistic excellence.