A Deccani manuscript of a Sufi poem with paraphrased prose is richly illustrated with more than 20 miniatures. What is notable about the use of gold in it?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Gold is freely used
Option (1) Gold is sparingly used — Incorrect. Gold is used freely here, not sparingly.
Option (2) Gold is used mainly for the jewellery — Incorrect. Gold jewellery is a feature of the Golconda figures in general, not the point made for this manuscript.
Option (3) Gold is freely used — Correct. In this Sufi poem manuscript, gold is again freely used.
Option (4) Purple hue is used in place of gold — Incorrect. Purple hue is amply applied in the Golconda miniatures of the Diwan of Hafiz, not in place of gold here.
NCERT (2026-27): “Golconda School of Painting …A manuscript of a Sufi poem with paraphrased prose is richly illustrated with more than 20 miniatures. Gold is again freely used. A peculiar feature seen is the colouring of the skies in gold and blue in separate bands. The men’s and women’s costumes indicate the fashion trend under Ibrahim II of Bijapur. The trees in the landscapes are of Deccani type, which are richly coloured and have a tinted edge.…” |