MCQ
Q.
Miniature paintings in India was started by
Correct Answer: B
The correct answer is Humayun.
- Miniature painting in India was started by Humayun.
Key Points
- Miniature paintings were brought to India by the Mughals.
- Mughals were assisted by Persians.
- These paintings depicted the events and lifestyles of the Mughals.
- Humayun appointed Persian artist Mir sayid Ali and Khawaja Abdus Samad to his court.
- A typical miniature painting has a phrase or poetry written in the Urdu script on the upper or cover end.
Additional Information
- The earliest Miniature paintings in India can be traced back to the 7th century AD when they flourished under the patronage of the Palas of Bengal.
- Buddhist texts and scriptures were illustrated on 3-inch-wide palm leaf manuscripts, with images of Buddhist deities. Pala art was defined by subdued colors and sinuous lines, evocative of the murals in Ajanta.
- It was Jainism that inspired the miniature artistic movement of the Western Indian style of miniature painting. This form prevailed in the regions of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Malwa, from the 12th-16th century AD.
- Jain manuscripts were illustrated using exaggerated physical traits, vigorous lines, and bold colors.
- Miniature Art in India truly thrived under the Mughals (16th-18th century AD), defining a rich period in the history of Indian art.
- The Mughal style of painting was an amalgamation of religion, culture, and tradition. Persian styles melded with local Indian art to create a highly detailed, rich art form.
