The Mughal style grew out of older schools and changed again under Jahangir. Consider the following statements about its growth and about the painting Jahangir in Darbar:
(A) The Mughal idiom developed as a consequence of interaction of the pre-Mughal and contemporaneous art schools of India and Persia.
(B) Under Jahangir, Akbar’s war scenes and storytelling gave way to minute details of lavish court scenes.
(C) In the painting, Khurram stands in attendance with his hands folded, flanked by his son Dara Shikoh.
(D) In the painting, Father Corsi, a Jesuit priest, has his name inscribed to aid easy identification.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (D) only
A. The Mughal idiom developed as a consequence of interaction of the pre-Mughal and contemporaneous art schools of India and Persia. — Correct. The Mughal style did not grow in vacuum. It grew from interaction with the pre-Mughal and contemporaneous schools of India and Persia.
B. Under Jahangir, Akbar’s war scenes and storytelling gave way to minute details of lavish court scenes. — Correct. Jahangir’s taste for minute details and lavish court scenes took over from Akbar’s war scenes and storytelling.
C. In the painting, Khurram stands in attendance with his hands folded, flanked by his son Dara Shikoh. — Incorrect. The son beside Khurram is Shuja, son of Mumtaz Mahal, raised in the court by Nur Jahan. Dara Shikoh is the prince of Dara Shikoh with Sages in a Garden.
D. In the painting, Father Corsi, a Jesuit priest, has his name inscribed to aid easy identification. — Correct. Father Corsi’s name is inscribed so that he can be easily identified among the nobles.
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NCERT (2026-27): “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting The tradition of art and painting had rich historical roots in India about which we have already learned in the previous chapters. The celebrated Mughal idiom that developed on the Indian soil should be understood as a consequence of interaction of various schools, including the pre–Mughal and contemporaneous art schools of India and Persia. Thus, the Mughal style did not grow in vacuum.…” “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting …The Muraqqas individual paintings to be mounted in albums became popular under Jahangir’s patronage. … The war scenes, portraits, narrative and storytelling prevalent in Akbar’s style were overtaken by minute details and refined rendering of lavish court scenes, aristocracy, royal personalities, as well as, character traits, and distinctiveness of flora and fauna.” “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting Jahangir in Darbar from Jahangirnama (now, dispersed), attributed to Abul Hasan and Manohar (1620) is an excellent painting. … On the right side, Khurram stands in attendance with his hands folded, flanked by his son Shuja, son of Mumtaz Mahal, who was raised in the court by Nur Jahan. The courtiers, who are placed according to their ranks, are easily identifiable as their portraiture is perfect and realistic. Father Corsi, a Jesuit priest, has his name inscribed to aid easy identification as he stands with other known nobles in the audience.…” |