Question

UPSC Prelims 2019 Question:

Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?

1. Humayun
2. Akbar
3. Jahangir
4. Shah Jahan

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3: Jahangir

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

During the Akbar’s reign, the focus was on architecture and illustrated manuscripts. Prominent illustrated manuscripts during Akbar’s reign are Tutinama (Tales of a Parrot), Hamzanama, Anvar-i-Suhaili and Gulistan of Sadi. Later, during the reign of Jahangir (he himself being a painter), emphasis was given to individual portrait paintings mainly based on flora and fauna.

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

Subject: History | Indian Paintings

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