Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I Term | LIST-II Meaning | ||
| A. | Tarh | I. | Painting Workshop |
| B. | Rangamizi | II. | Portrait |
| C. | Chiharanama | III. | Colouring |
| D. | Nigaar Khana | IV. | Composition |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
In the Mughal atelier a painting went through fixed stages, done in a workshop of the emperor.
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Tarh | (IV) Composition | The artist began by making the composition, tarh. |
| (B) Rangamizi | (III) Colouring | The final stage of colouring was rangamizi. |
| (C) Chiharanama | (II) Portrait | Between the two came the portraits, chiharanama. |
| (D) Nigaar Khana | (I) Painting Workshop | Humayun founded the Nigaar Khana, the painting workshop, as part of his library. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Process of Mughal Painting …Once the text was written, it was given to the artist, who would compose a synoptic visual representation of the text. The artist would begin from the stage of making the composition, i.e., tarh, to portraits, i.e., chiharanama to the final stage of colouring, i.e., rangamizi.” “Early Mughal Painting …A bibliophile of discerning sensitivity, Humayun’s rule began a period of intense patronage for the art of painting and calligraphy. From his period, we get clear visual and textual documents that testify an active interest in building an artistic repertoire and an imperial atelier. This is an indication of Humayun’s artistic taste and helps us form a picture of Humayun as a connoisseur and an aesthete. He founded the Nigaar Khana (painting workshop), which was also a part of his library.…” |