What is the name of the richly illustrated encyclopaedia from Bijapur in the sixteenth century?
1) Nujum al-Ulum
2) Ragamala al-Ulum
3) Twarikh-e-Bijapur
4) Tarif–i–Hussain Shahi
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option 1- Nujum al-Ulum
Paintings from Bijapur in the sixteenth century have a richly illustrated encyclopaedia known as the Nujum al-Ulum dated 1570. Among the 876 miniatures, which adorn this remarkable little volume, many illustrate weapons and utensils, while others the constellations. The women are shown in south Indian dress, tall and slender as those in the Ragamala paintings.