INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In whose reign did the Mughal painting reach its zenith?
A
Jahangir
B
Akbar
C
Shah Jahan
D
Humayun
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shah Jahan . Hint: During his reign, Mughal paintings achieved their zenith. Many great painters, such as Monsoon, Abul Hasan, Jaswant and Basawan, patronized him.-He had an artistic penchant and Mughal painting grew further during his rule.

Detailed explanation-2: -During Jahagir’s reign (1605-1627), Mughal Paintings reached its zenith.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apart from painting hunting, battle and court scenes, under Jahangir special progress was made in portrait painting and paintings of animals, flowers, etc. Ustad Mansur was was well known for his floral paintings. The Red Blossoms is the best known of his paintings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ustad Mansur, Abdul Hassan, Farukh Beg, Murad, Madhav were the famous painters in Jahangir’s court.

Detailed explanation-5: -From 1556 to 1707, during the heyday of its fabulous wealth and glory, the Mughal Empire was a fairly efficient and centralized organization, with a vast complex of personnel, money, and information dedicated to the service of the emperor and his nobility.

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