Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Mughal School of Miniature Painting

Question:

What became popular under Jahangir’s patronage in terms of individual paintings?

Options:

Mass production

Portraits

War scenes

Muraqqas

Correct Answer:

Muraqqas

Explanation:

Answer:  Muraqqas (albums)
Muraqqas, individual paintings mounted in albums, became popular under Jahangir’s patronage.

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.