Identify the following richly illustrated encyclopedia containing 876 miniature paintings of Bijapur.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Nujum al-Ulum
Paintings from Bijapur in the sixteenth century have a richly illustrated encyclopaedia known as the Nujum al-Ulum dated 1570. Among the 876 miniatures, which adorn this remarkable little volume, many illustrate weapons and utensils, while others the constellations. The women are shown in south Indian dress, tall and slender as those in the Ragamala paintings. The school of Bijapur was patronised by Ali Adil Shah I (1558–1580) and his successor Ibrahim II (1580–1627), both patrons of art and literature.