HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Destroying Delhi
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Taking India’s riches
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Supporting the arts
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Akbar had an impressive number of painters in his court. Between 1560 and 1577, he commissioned a number of massive painting projects. One of the earliest painting projects commissioned by Akbar was ‘Tutinama’ which literally translates to ‘Tales of a Parrot. ‘There is Hamzanama as well.
Detailed explanation-2: -The works of art featured in this chapter highlight artistic production during the reigns of Jahangir (1605–27) and his son Shah Jahan (1627–58). Emperor Jahangir (fig. 29) remains best known as a connoisseur and patron of the arts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Akbar’s architecture refers to the style of Indo-Islamic architecture conceived during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar using elite Indic architectural vocabulary. His successors further added to this style, leading to the unique and individualistic style of Mughal architecture.
Detailed explanation-4: -Akbar was also the first great Mughal patron of the arts. Of his various building projects, the most ambitious was the new capital city of Fatehpur Sikri, near Agra.