INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The art of painting in the Mughal age was____ in origin.
A
Persian
B
Hindu
C
French
D
Afghan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It emerged from Persian miniature painting (itself partly of Chinese origin) and developed in the court of the Mughal Empire of the 16th to 18th centuries. Battles, legendary stories, hunting scenes, wildlife, royal life, mythology, as well as other subjects have all been frequently depicted in paintings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mughal emperor Humayun invited Persian artists Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdu Samad to his court. These two Persian artists developed the Mughal style of paintings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humayun then came back and re-captured his throne, brought two great masters from that atelier-Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd us-Samad. These two great masters trained in the Persian court were responsible for establishing the first atelier of painting in India.

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