What was the primary focus of Jahangir’s atelier in contrast to Akbar’s atelier?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2: Lesser number and better quality
Answer:Lesser number and better quality
Jahangir’s atelier preferred a lesser number of artworks but with better quality, produced by a single master artist.
In contrast to the Akbar’s atelier, where the works were mass produced, Jahangir’s atelier gave preference to a lesser number and better quality of artworks produced by a single master artist. The Muraqqas individual paintings to be mounted in albums became popular under Jahangir’s patronage. The margins of the paintings were highly illuminated in gold and embellished with flora, fauna, and often poised human figures. 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.