Persian Miniature Painting Within the Potter’s House; The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (Unknown) Persian Miniature painting: Gouache on paper Late 19th- Early 20th century Bequest of Helene Brosseau Black (Class of 1931) MH 1991.4.50 I. Discussion of the Image This miniature is a beautiful example of later Persian book painting that displays adaptations of the classical style to suit a more global viewership in the late 19th- early 20th century‚ the era of British colonialism (see figure
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The only worth leader of the mughals was Babur and Akbar the great.All the others were inefficient.The empire started gradually detoriating after Akbar’s death.His immediate sucessor the infactuated Jahangir was only interested in being on the throne.He handed the goverment to the persians who did not introduce any new reforms or tried to improve the military power.Coming from a humble lineage not a royal family the Persians were more interested in swindling the imperial treasury and retaining power
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MUGHAL ART A leaf from the richly illustrated rare and unique manuscript Tarikh-iKhandan-i-Timuriyah known for its highly finished excellent miniature paintings by master artists of Akbar’s Court. This painting depicts the death of Timur‚ Hazrat-i-Sahib-i-Qiran. A leaf from the rare copy of the manuscript Padshah Namah‚ Not dated; apparently 18th century. The painting depicts Emperor Shah Jahan sitting for the first time on the Peacock Throne‚ giving rewards to princess and nobles. A leaf
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Mughal Influence on India Sourabh Cheedella Table of Contents I. Introduction 2 II. Style and Schematics of Government 4 III. Views on Religion 6 IV. Merging of Arts 8 V. Conclusion 13 VI. Works Cited 14 * Introduction The Mughal Dynasty in India and its intervening emperors were‚ with few exceptions‚ among the world’s most aesthetically minded rulers. (Welch‚ 11) Each emperor was always reaching an unattainable goal. Babur‚ the poet-conqueror‚ was possessed with the dream of expanding and
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CULTURE: Mughal influence can be seen in cultural contributions such as[citation needed]: * Centralised‚ imperialistic government which brought together many smaller kingdoms.[44] * Persian art and culture amalgamated with Indian art and culture.[45] * New trade routes to Arab and Turkic lands. * The development of Mughlai cuisine.[46] * Mughal Architecture found its way into local Indian architecture‚ most conspicuously in the palaces built by Rajputs and Sikh rulers. *
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MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE All the early Mughal Rulers except Aurangzeb were great bui1ders. With the coming of the Mughals‚ Indian architecture was greatly influenced by Persian styles. The Mughals constructed excellent mausoleums‚ mosques‚ forts‚ gardens and cities. The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern both in structure and character. The main characteristic features of Mughal architecture are the bulbous domes‚ the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners‚ large halls‚ massive vaulted
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The Mughal Empire The Mughal Empire was an empire that at its greatest territorial extent ruled most of the Indian subcontinent between 1526 and 1857. It consolidated the Islam culture in South Asia and in result it spread the arts of the Muslim culture and its faith. The Mughal ruling class included the Muslims despite most of the subjects in the empire being Hindu. Zahiruddin Mohammad Babur was the founder of the empire. Under his rule the dynasty remained unstable‚ and was eventually exiled
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Mughal architecture‚ an amalgam of Islamic‚ Persian and Indian architecture‚ is the distinctive style developed by the Mughal Empire in India in the 16th and 17th centuries. All the early Mughal Rulers except Aurangzeb were great bui1ders. With the coming of the Mughals‚ Indian architecture was greatly influenced by Persian styles. The Mughals constructed excellent mausoleums‚ mosques‚ forts‚ gardens and cities. The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern both in structure and character. The main
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Highlighted Ottoman decline- Egypt was Ottoman province Opened new era of European contact with Muslim regions Muslim lands Extended from western Africa to Southeast Asia Muslim empires in 1500s Ottomans in Middle East Safavids in Persia Mughals in India Empires in Decline 1700s- All 3 Muslim empires were in decline Central gov’t lost control over powerful groups: Landowning nobles Military elites Urban craft guilds Widespread corruption Muslim scholars & religious leaders Allied
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Mughal architecture Mughal architecture‚ an amalgam of Islamic‚ Persian‚ Turkish and Indian architecture‚ is the distinctive style developed by the Mughals in the 16th‚ 17th and 18th centuries in what is now India‚ Pakistan‚ Bangladesh and Afghanistan. It is symmetrical and decorative in style. The Mughal dynasty was established after the victory of Babur at Panipat in 1526 (the Battle of Panipat) . During his five-year reign‚ Babur took considerable interest in erecting buildings‚ though few have
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