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The Mughal School of Miniature Painting

CBSE · Class 12 · Fine Arts

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Origins and Influences

  • Mughal painting developed in northern India during the 16th century under Babur (1526)
  • The style represents an amalgamation of indigenous Indian, Persian, and European artistic traditions
  • Babur brought cultural background from Uzbekistan, blending Persian and Central Asian aesthetics
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Early Mughal Period - Akbar's Reign (1556-1605)

  • Over 100 artists employed in royal atelier including Persian and Indian artists
  • Major project: Hamza Nama - 14 volumes with 1400 illustrations (1567-1582)
  • Completion of Humayun's Hamza Nama project depicting heroic deeds of Prophet's uncle
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Peak Period - Jahangir's Reign (1605-1627)

  • Shift from mass production to quality works by single master artists
  • Scientific accuracy and naturalism reached highest degree
  • Muraqqas (individual album paintings) became popular
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Shah Jahan Period (1628-1658) and Later Decline

  • Emphasis on idealization and stylization over naturalistic rendering
  • Use of jewel-like colors and perfect rendering with intricate fine lines
  • Padshahnama (Chronicles of the King) - most exuberant painting project

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Mughal painting represented a unique blendMughal emperors actively supported and commissionedUnlike traditional Indian painting stylesMost Mughal paintings were created asPainting production was organized through workshops

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