Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Manuscript Painting Tradition

Question:

What artistic genre is exemplified by Laurchanda paintings?

Options:

Erotic Paintings

Religious paintings

Sufi-inspired paintings

Portraiture

Correct Answer:

Sufi-inspired paintings

Explanation:

Answer: Sufi-inspired paintings
Laurchanda paintings are examples of the genre with stories having undertones of Sufi ideas.

Nimatnama (Book of Delicacies) the most representative example of the Sultanate School of Painting was painted at Mandu during the reign of Nasir Shah Khalji (1500–1510 CE). It is a book of recipes with a section on hunting, and also has methods for preparation of medicines, cosmetics, perfumes and directions on their use. Stories with undertones of Sufi ideas were also gaining favour and Laurchanda paintings are example of this genre.