Before the Muslim invasions, members of the royal family of Gujrat began to reside permanently in various locations across northern...

Basohli, a hilly area located near the plane land of Rajasthan, had a glorious tradition of painting. Emperor Akbar appointed Jain Khan...

The key factors of Hindu Rajasthani painting An Epic had been composed by a poet of the royal court of King Indrajit (Bundelkhand) named...

Preface of Hindu painting I am about to commence a discourse on the Rajasthani Paintings that were predominantly influenced by the Hindu...

The most ancient illustrated manuscript found during Emperor Akbar's reign was composed in 1570 and contains stories illustrated with...

South Indian Style The presence of a prominent Syriac Orthodox Church in Tribankur, India, can be traced back to the first century AD....

Regional Style Vaishnava influence Upon close examination, it becomes apparent that the Vaishnava influence, which increased throughout...

Regional Style Using the term "Rajput Painting" to define Rajput painting is often done casually without acknowledging that it shares...

Preface I have previously expounded upon a range of attributes about Indian painting within this blog. Nonetheless, one notable facet...

Part - 6 Part 5 of The History of Indian Mughal Miniature Painting is about to conclude the discussion. We will experience how the...

Part - 5 In part 5 of the History of Indian Mughal Miniature Painting, I'll show the excellence of the Indian miniature that causes it to...

Part - 4 In Part 4 of the History of Indian Mughal Miniature Painting, I will share a funny historical incident that you will relish. The...

Part - 3 The libraries established by Emperor Akbar were not only continued but also expanded and enriched by his successors, Jahangir...

Part - 2 In the ensuing chapter, I intend to commence with the translation of section 34 from 'Akbarnama,' wherein Abul Fazl expounds on...

Part - 1 Continuing from my previous article on the Mughal Emperors' enduring love for art, I present a comprehensive discussion...

Before commencing our discussion, I would like to shed light on a tragic historical event that highlights the political turmoil of...

During Shah Jahan's reign, Mughal painting achieved its zenith. The contributions of previous emperors, including Humayun, Akbar, and...

Meanwhile, under the influence of folk-tale-based literature from India and West Asia, Emperor Akbar commissioned the creation of a novel...

Abul Fazal commenced writing the renowned Ain-e-Akbari when Mir Syed Ali had already completed his paintings for the Album...

I have started discussing the Indian miniature paintings of the Mughal period; however, before proceeding here, I felt the necessity to...