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Who among of the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
● Option B: Akbar - Akbar was known for his patronage of illustrated manuscripts, particularly historical and religious texts, rather than focusing on individual portraits.
● Option C: Jahangir - Correct. Jahangir is renowned for his interest in naturalism and individual portraiture, shifting emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to albums and portraits.
● Option D: Shah Jahan - Shah Jahan is more associated with architectural achievements like the Taj Mahal, rather than a shift in artistic focus to portraits.
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The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the
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The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at
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Kalamkari painting refers to
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There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?
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The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as
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Assertion (A): The Gandhara School of art bears the mark of Hellenistic influence. Reason (R): Hinayana form was influenced by that art.
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Mughal painting reached its zenith under
- The Mughal paintings reached its zenith during Jahangir.
- Mughal painting is confined to miniatures either as book illustrations or as single works to be kept in albums.
- It originated from Persian miniature painting, and developed mostly in the court of the Mughal Empire (16th -18th).
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The Mughal School of Painting formed the spinal column of the various schools of Indian miniature art. Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting?
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In Mughal paintings one notices the adoption of principle of foreshortening whereby near and distant people and things could be placed in perspective. This was due to the influence of the
- Mughal emperor Jahangir is attributed to the great advancement in the Mughal painting.
- It was during his time European ideas of perspective, shading, technique of foreshortening etc were adopted through Portuguese.
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The well-known painting, ‘Bani Thani’ belongs to the
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Fresco paintings in the Ajanta Caves were done, while which of the following dynasties was flourishing?
- Maurya- 322 to 185 BCE
- Shunga- 185 to 73 BCE
- Kanava- 73 to 28 BCE
- Gupta – 319 to 467 CE
- Ajanta caves were build mostly during Gupta era.
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The well-known painting ‘Bani Thani’ belongs to the
● Option B: Kishangarh School - This is the correct option. The painting ‘Bani Thani’ is a famous work from the Kishangarh School, known for its distinctive style characterized by elongated features and elegant depictions.
● Option C: Bundi School - This option is incorrect. The Bundi School is recognized for its vibrant colors and themes of mythology, hunting and nature scenes and court scenes.
● Option D: Jaipur School - This option is incorrect. The Jaipur School is known for its detailed and colorful depictions, royal court scenes, but it is not associated with the painting ‘Bani Thani’.
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Which of the following is not included in Mughal paintings?
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Who among the following being a renowned poet was a good painter also?
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Ajanta paintings depict
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In whose reign Mughal painting art was at its zenith?
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Which of the following is not true about the paintings of Mughal period?