Heritage and History: Indian Art Traditions · Ancient to Medieval India

The Miniature Tradition

Exploring the intricate world of Mughal and Rajput miniature paintings and their narrative styles.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can such small-scale works contain such vast amounts of detail and narrative?
  2. 2In what ways did Persian and local Indian styles merge to create the Mughal aesthetic?
  3. 3What role did patronage play in the subjects chosen for miniature art?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Indian Heritage - Introduction to Indian Miniature Painting - Class 9
Class: Class 9
Subject: Fine Arts
Unit: Heritage and History: Indian Art Traditions
Period: Ancient to Medieval India

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