Question

Do you agree that ‘painting’ was a part of Moghul Culture? Substantiate your answer with relevant examples.

Answer 1

Instructions:

This answer to this question can be broken down into two parts:

• To agree with the question statement.
• Give proof in form of examples for the same.

Solution:

Yes, I agree that ‘Painting’ was part of Mughal culture. There are many examples that may substantiate this statement such as:

1. Mughal Painting witnessed its evolution during Humayun’s time. Mir Sayyed Ali and Abdus Samad of Persia were some of the important painters during his time who created numerous canvases.
2. In fact, Akbar’s court was also adorned by famous painters such as Daswant, Basavan, Lal Jaganath and Mukunda.
3. Same was true for Jehangir whose court painters included Ustad Mansoor and Abdul Hassan.