In the Mughal courts, arts became more formalised during the early years. What brought this about and resulted in a harmonious blend of styles?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Workshops and many artists brought from Iran
Option (1) Workshops and many artists brought from Iran — Correct. Workshops were set up and many artists came from Iran. This gave a harmonious blend of Indo-Iranian styles in the early years.
Option (2) Paintings and decorative objects gifted by Europeans — Incorrect. These gifts came later, to Jahangir. They brought European sensibilities into the Indo-Iranian style, not the early blend.
Option (3) Translation of Sanskrit texts into Persian — Incorrect. Akbar had Sanskrit texts like the Mahabharata translated into Persian, as part of his aim of cultural integration. It did not bring about the early formal workshops or the blend of styles.
Option (4) Albums with margins illuminated in gold — Incorrect. Such albums became popular under Jahangir. They did not shape the early Mughal courts.
NCERT (2026-27): “Influences on Mughal Painting …In the Mughal courts, arts became more formalised as there were workshops and many artists were brought from Iran, which resulted in a harmonious blend of Indo-Iranian styles, especially during its early years. This celebrated eminence in Mughal art was possible only due to its distinctive character of assimilating and engaging artists of both Indian and Iranian origins, who contributed towards making, and further elevating the artistic paradigm of the Mughal style.” |