GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Shajahan
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Akbar
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Humayun
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Jahangir
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mughal painter under the reign of Jahangir, lived early 17th century. Mansur was the leading nature painter at the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. The emperor took a passionate interest in the natural world and established a compendium of natural history with Mansur’s help.
Detailed explanation-2: -He was the earliest artist to depict the dodo in colour, apart from being the first to illustrate the Siberian crane. Towards the end of Akbar’s reign, he gained the title of ustad (=master) and during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir his masterpieces earned him the title of Nãdir-al-’Asr ("Unequalled of the age").
Detailed explanation-3: -Humayun brought two famous painters-Abdul Samad and Sayyid Ali, from Iran to Delhi. Q.
Detailed explanation-4: -During Jahangir, the Persian and Indian style of painting were fully synthesized. The Indian painting became free from foreign influence during his reign. Jahangir took a deep interest in painting even as a prince. He maintained his own studio apart from Akbar’s large atelier.