UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2019

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

Correct Answer

Jahangir

Explanation

Under Akbar, painting focused on illustrated manuscripts and large projects. Under Jahangir, emphasis shifted to muraqqas (albums), individual portraits, and naturalistic studies of birds, animals and flowers.

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