INDIAN HISTORY

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 painting, Mughal also spelled Mogul, style of painting, confined mainly to book illustration and the production of individual miniatures, that evolved in India during the reigns of the Mughal emperors (16th–18th century).

Detailed explanation-3: -Persian Elements of Mughal Painting: Due to the influence of Persian painting, blue and gold colors have been used like peacock in Mughal painting. The use of elaborate calligraphy on the border of the paintings also shows Persian painting influence. These words were often engraved in Persian.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -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.