Question

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the development of Miniature paintings in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A.
  1 and 2 only
• B.
  1 and 3 only
• C.
  2 only
• D.
  3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is D

3 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The miniature style of painting started with the development of Pala school during 750-1150 CE, which was before the advent of Delhi Sultanate.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Aurangzeb stopped the royal patronage to all painters. He considered painting to be against the principles of Islam.

Statement 3 is correct: During the reign of Jahangir, there was a shift in the trend of paintings from illustrated manuscripts to naturalistic portrait paintings.