Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Rajasthani Schools of Painting

Question:

What was the artistic style of Ruknuddin during Anup Singh's reign?

1) Purely indigenous
2) Only Mughal conventions
3) Blend of indigenous with Deccani and Mughal conventions
4) Exclusively Deccani style

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

3

Explanation:

Answer: Blend of indigenous with Deccani and Mughal conventions
Ruknuddin's artistic style during Anup Singh's reign was characterized by a blend of indigenous art with Deccani and Mughal conventions.

In the reign of Anup Singh, Ruknuddin (whose ancestors came from the Mughal court) was the master artist, whose style was an amalgamation of the indigenous idiom with Deccani and Mughal conventions. He painted significant texts, such as the Ramayana, Rasikapriya and Durga Satpsati. Ibrahim, Nathu, Sahibdin and Isa were other well-known painters in his atelier.