Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Mughal School of Miniature Painting

Question:

What is Akbar Nama, and why is it significant?

Options:

It is a translation of the Ramayana

It is an account of Akbar's political and personal life

It is a collection of Persian poetry

It is a book on the ancestral history of Akbar

Correct Answer:

It is an account of Akbar's political and personal life

Explanation:

Answer: It is an account of Akbar's political and personal life
Akbar Nama is an extraordinary manuscript that contains a detailed account of Akbar's political and personal life, making it one of the most expensive projects undertaken by Akbar.

Akbar envisioned cultural integration and commissioned translation of several revered Hindu texts. He commissioned translation and illustration of revered Sanskrit texts into Persian. The Persian translation and illustrated version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata done this period came to be known as Razm Nama. This was completed in 1589 under the supervision of master artist Daswant. This manuscript was scribed in ornate calligraphy and contained 169 paintings. The translation and illustration of the Ramayana were also carried out around this time. Artists like Govardhan and Miskin were celebrated for their visuals of court scenes. Akbar Nama, an extraordinary manuscript, containing a detailed account of Akbar’s political and personal life, was one of the most expensive projects undertaken by Akbar.