Akbar formalised the Mughal miniature style and set its standards. Who took these standards further to new heights?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Jahangir
Option (1) Humayun — Incorrect. Humayun was Akbar’s father and ruled before him, so he could not build on Akbar’s standards.
Option (2) Jahangir — Correct. Akbar’s son Jahangir took the style his father had formalised to new heights.
Option (3) Shah Jahan — Incorrect. Shah Jahan was Jahangir’s son. His atelier preferred idealisation and great stylisation to naturalistic rendering.
Option (4) Aurangzeb — Incorrect. Aurangzeb, son of Shah Jahan, came to power after defeating his brother Dara Shikoh in the war of succession.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting Akbar had formalised the Mughal miniature style and set standards, which were further taken to new heights by his son Jahangir (1605–1627). Prince Salim, (Jahangir) showed interest in art from an early age. Unlike his father Akbar, who commissioned paintings and manuscripts of politically and religiously significant aspects, Prince Salim had a curious taste and encouraged delicate observations and fine details.” |