The Mughal and Deccan Schools · 16th to 19th Century

The Deccan Synthesis

Investigate the unique color palettes and elongated forms of the Bijapur and Golconda schools.

Key Questions

  1. 1What artistic elements create the distinctively dreamy and rhythmic mood of Deccani painting?
  2. 2How did the interaction with Middle Eastern trade routes influence the materials used in this region?
  3. 3How does the Deccani use of space differ from the structured compositions of the Mughals?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: The Deccan School of Miniature Painting - Class 12
Class: Class 12
Subject: Fine Arts
Unit: The Mughal and Deccan Schools
Period: 16th to 19th Century

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