Mughal paintings
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Mughal paintings are a distinctive style of South Asian miniature art that flourished under the Mughal Empire, known for its intricate detail, rich colors, and blend of Persian, Indian, and Islamic artistic traditions.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mughal painting | 23 |
| Mughal miniature painting | 5 |
| Mughal art | 3 |
| Akbari style of Mughal painting | 1 |
| Mughal miniature paintings | 1 |
| Mughal miniatures | 1 |
| Mughal paintings canonical | 1 |
| Mughal school of painting | 1 |
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Target entity: Mughal paintings Context triple: [National Museum, New Delhi, hasCollection, Mughal paintings]
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Pahari paintings
Pahari paintings are a distinctive school of Indian miniature art that flourished in the Himalayan hill kingdoms, known for their lyrical depictions of Hindu mythology, romantic themes, and delicate, vibrant brushwork.
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Mughal court artisans
Mughal court artisans were highly skilled craftsmen and artists of the Mughal Empire, renowned for creating opulent imperial treasures, intricate jewelry, and lavish architectural ornamentation for the royal court.
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Mughal architecture
Mughal architecture is a distinctive Indo-Islamic architectural style that flourished in the Indian subcontinent under the Mughal Empire, known for its grand scale, intricate ornamentation, large domes, minarets, and extensive use of red sandstone and white marble.
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Timurid miniature painting
Timurid miniature painting is a refined Persianate art form that flourished under the Timurid Empire, distinguished by its intricate detail, vibrant colors, and sophisticated manuscript illustration.
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Indo-Islamic architecture
Indo-Islamic architecture is a syncretic style that emerged in the Indian subcontinent, blending Islamic architectural elements like domes, arches, and minarets with indigenous Hindu and regional design traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Mughal paintings Target entity description: Mughal paintings are a distinctive style of South Asian miniature art that flourished under the Mughal Empire, known for its intricate detail, rich colors, and blend of Persian, Indian, and Islamic artistic traditions.
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A.
Pahari paintings
Pahari paintings are a distinctive school of Indian miniature art that flourished in the Himalayan hill kingdoms, known for their lyrical depictions of Hindu mythology, romantic themes, and delicate, vibrant brushwork.
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B.
Mughal court artisans
Mughal court artisans were highly skilled craftsmen and artists of the Mughal Empire, renowned for creating opulent imperial treasures, intricate jewelry, and lavish architectural ornamentation for the royal court.
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C.
Mughal architecture
Mughal architecture is a distinctive Indo-Islamic architectural style that flourished in the Indian subcontinent under the Mughal Empire, known for its grand scale, intricate ornamentation, large domes, minarets, and extensive use of red sandstone and white marble.
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D.
Timurid miniature painting
Timurid miniature painting is a refined Persianate art form that flourished under the Timurid Empire, distinguished by its intricate detail, vibrant colors, and sophisticated manuscript illustration.
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E.
Indo-Islamic architecture
Indo-Islamic architecture is a syncretic style that emerged in the Indian subcontinent, blending Islamic architectural elements like domes, arches, and minarets with indigenous Hindu and regional design traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
South Asian art
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court art ⓘ miniature painting tradition ⓘ painting style ⓘ |
| characteristic |
complex compositions
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decorative borders ⓘ detailed portraiture ⓘ fine brushwork ⓘ intricate detail ⓘ miniature scale ⓘ naturalistic representation ⓘ rich colors ⓘ use of gold and lapis pigments ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| declineUnder | Aurangzeb ⓘ |
| developedIn |
Mughal Empire
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linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
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| endTime | 18th century ⓘ |
| flourishedUnder |
Akbar
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Jahangir ⓘ Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| genre |
battle scenes
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court scenes ⓘ historical scenes ⓘ hunting scenes ⓘ illustrated manuscripts ⓘ mythological scenes ⓘ natural history studies ⓘ portraits ⓘ religious themes ⓘ |
| influenced |
Deccan painting
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linked to:
Deccani painting
Pahari painting ⓘ
linked to:
Pahari paintings
Rajput painting ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Indian painting traditions
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Islamic art ⓘ Persian painting ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
gold
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ink ⓘ opaque watercolor ⓘ paper ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Abdus Samad
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Basawan ⓘ Bichitr ⓘ Daswanth ⓘ Mir Sayyid Ali ⓘ Ustad Mansur ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Akbarnama illustrations
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linked to:
Akbarnama
Hamzanama illustrations ⓘ
linked to:
Persian miniature painting
Jahangirnama illustrations ⓘ
linked to:
Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri
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| partOf |
Mughal art
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linked to:
Mughal paintings
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| patron |
Akbar
ⓘ
Jahangir ⓘ Shah Jahan ⓘ |
| region | South Asia ⓘ |
| startTime | 16th century ⓘ |
| typicalFormat |
album leaf
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folio ⓘ manuscript page ⓘ |
| usedFor |
album pages
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manuscript illustration ⓘ royal commissions ⓘ |
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Subject: Mughal paintings Description of subject: Mughal paintings are a distinctive style of South Asian miniature art that flourished under the Mughal Empire, known for its intricate detail, rich colors, and blend of Persian, Indian, and Islamic artistic traditions.
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