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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2021General Studies
Question
Who were the chief painters of the Hamza-nama under Akbar's order?
Options
- A Bihzad and Mulla Dust Muhammad
- B Daswanth and Basawan
- C Sayyed Ali and Abdas Samad
- D Manohar and Bishun Das
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Correct Answer
C Sayyed Ali and Abdas Samad
Model Answer
- The chief painters of the Hamza-Nama were Mir Sayyid ‘Ali of Tabriz and ‘Abd al-Samad of Shiraz.
- They were leading Iranian painters and rank holders in Akbar's court.
- Hence, option C is correct.
- The Hamza-Nama paintings are exceptionally large, and the use of cloth rather than paper ground is unique.
- These paintings exhibit stylistic elements from numerous regional styles of north India and the Deccan.
Additional Information
Mughal Paintings
- The Mughal paintings reflect the combination of Indian, Persian & Islamic styles.
- With the establishment of the Mughal empire, the Mughal school of painting originated in the reign of Akbar in 1560 AD.
- The Mughal school of Miniature paintings mostly depicts romantic scenes, Mughal royal courts, battlefields, using gold & stone colours.
In the reign of Akbar
- Department of painting & Karkhanas were established.
- He gave regular awards to painters because he treated painting as a means of study.
- Features such as Use of foresightening technique, 3D figures and Use of calligraphy in the paintings were added.