| 1. Secular |
| 2. Aristocratic |
| 3. Folk traditions |
| 4. Materialistic |
A) 2 and 3 only
B) 1, 2 and 4 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 3 and 4 only
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Mughal painting was essentially a court art; it developed under the patronage of the ruling Mughal emperors. The subjects treated were generally secular, consisting of illustrations to historical works and Persian and Indian literature, portraits of the emperor and his court, studies of natural life, and genre scenes. The school had its beginnings during the reign of emperor Humayun, who invited two Persian artists, Mir Sayyid Ali and Khwaja Abd al- Samad, to join him in India. Mughal paintings were isolated from folk traditions.
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