The Deccani style was long not seen as a full-fledged school. Which of the following origins was it considered to have?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Middle Eastern
Option (1) Rajput — Incorrect. Rajput painting grew in the courts of Rajasthan. It is not among the origins once given to the Deccani style.
Option (2) Middle Eastern — Correct. The Deccani style was thought to be Middle Eastern, Safavid, Persian, Turkish and even Mughal in origin.
Option (3) Pala — Incorrect. Pala painting is an eastern Indian manuscript tradition. It is not in that list of origins.
Option (4) Western Indian — Incorrect. The Western Indian style is an early manuscript tradition of western India. It is not in that list either.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Deccani Schools of Painting …The Deccani style of Painting was placed under the Indo-Persian art for long. It was considered to be Middle Eastern, Safavid, Persian, Turkish and even Mughal in origin. Art historians acknowledged its uniqueness but failed to recognise it as a full-fledged school, which was sustained by a class of rulers, who had their peculiar political and cultural vision.” |