Question

Which of the following are the characteristics of Mughal miniature paintings?
(a)Brilliant colours
(b)Court scenes
(c)Hunting scenes
(d)All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Mughal paintings were famous for replicating mughal darbars.
They were a mixture of Persian and Indian style which relies on the abundant use of colours.
Mughal paintings are known for painting things which used to be the lifestyle of emperors.
Complete answer: Mughal paintings are a mixture of Persian and Indian style which relies on brilliant colours, court scenes, hunting scenes, Mahabharat and Ramayan them etc.
Take a cue from the paintings and you will note that most of them portrayed royal courts, hunting, battles, spending time with royal couples, foreign dignitaries, preaching saints to regular citizens, Holi and Diwali festivities, calf and lion sitting under emperors, etc.
Mughal paintings were a rare mix of styles from India, Persia and Islam. The Tutinama ('Tales of a Parrot') painting is the earliest example of the Mughal style. Akbar's reign is known for the initial works of the Mughal School performed by Mir Sayyed Ali and Abdus Samad Khan.

Let’s see our options now :
(a)Brilliant colours: Mughal paintings are colourful and try to replicate reality as much as possible by using abundant and brilliant colour thus this is the right option.
(b)Court scenes: Mughal were emperors so their paintings were mostly derived from court proceeding and court scenes thus this option is right too.
(c)Hunting scenes: Mughal were warriors too so most of their paintings were based on their hunting and wars thus this is a right option too.
(d)All of the above: as all the above options are right thus this opinion is the correct answer.
Therefore, option D is correct.

Note: A milestone in the history of Indian paintings is the origin of the Mughal School of Paintings. The school had its beginnings in Akbar's reign. The root of the Mughal style was the result of the fusion of the Indian Indigenous style of painting and the Persian painting school of Safavid.