Question

Consider the following statements:
1. Mughal School of painting began under Babur.
2. Under Akbar's reign an atelier of painting was established.
3. Some Mughal painting bear European influence.
Select of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 1 and 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 and 3

Mughal school of painting began with Akbar under whose rule an atelier of painting was established under the supervision of two Persian masters, Mir Sayyed Ali and Abdul Samad Khan. Under Akbar, European painting was introduced at the court by the Portuguese priests. Under their influence, the principles of fore-shortening, whereby near and distant people and things could be placed in perspective was quietly adopted.