The origin of miniature paintings

Descendants of the art of Persia and Turkey, these paintings and artists were supported by the Mughal emperors the Rajput kings.

In many ways, the subjects and objects painted in these paintings are narrative. They show how the people of India lived in those days. Looking closely, we can see the lifestyle and the types of costumes and ornaments that these people wore in medieval or post-medieval times. For those who want to know more about the life of the Indian princes, kings and emperors of those days, here are some articles that narrate the different aspects of these paintings.

Materials used in miniature paintings

The golden period of paintings in India was during the 16th and 17th centuries. The Mughal emperor, Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and other Mughal emperors supported the artists to paint the art in miniature. Many Hindu and Rajput kings also supported these painting artists.

The materials used by the artists were generally of their own manufacture. Mainly the material was soft and fine leather, copper plates and ivory plates. In France and Italy, artists had also used metal and ivory plates as the base material. In recent years, papers were also used for this type of painting. The leather used as the base material was vellum. fine parchment originally made from the hide of a calf or smaller creatures.

These miniature paintings that bear a perceptible resemblance to their Persian counterparts, The Persian Paintings, depict the life and lifestyle of the Mughal and Rajput kings of the time. These paintings narrated topics such as how Mughal and Rajput princes lived, what they wear, and how they fought their wars. However, most of the artists’ efforts went into drawing the visual narrative about the ways in which these medieval kings and princes enjoyed their lives. Therefore, these paintings were not only the mute spectator of the medieval history of India, but they are the honest witnesses of the social and cultural mirror of the time.

However, most of the artists’ efforts were devoted to showing the ways and manners in which these medieval kings and princes enjoyed their lives. Therefore, these small miniature paintings were not only the silent spectator of their time, but they remain the authentic witness of the social and cultural development of medieval India.

As we look at the Mughal Era, we can see that they resemble the Persian style of paintings. This is because the artists who made paintings from the Mughal era were mainly influenced by Persian paintings and were initially trained by two great painters who had come to

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