Mughal Illustrated Manuscripts
Illustrated Books of Akbar's Court | Mughal Art
While the Hamzanama, Razmnama, and Baburnama were heavily illustrated in Akbar's court, the Tarikh-i-Alfi was not an illustrated work.
Primary Reference: NCERT Class XII - An Introduction to Indian Art Part II
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Exam Year
2016
Evidence Source
Link ↗Which one of the following books was NOT illustrated with paintings in Akbar's court?
[UPSC CDS 2016 (I)]
Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
Akbar’s royal atelier produced massive illustration projects for Persian epics and family chronicles to visualize the power and heritage of the Mughal state.
Authentic Source Evidence
The Hamzanama, Razmnama (Persian translation of Mahabharata), and Baburnama were all famously illustrated by the court studio. The Tarikh-i-Alfi, a history of the first Muslim millennium, was primarily a historical text compiled without the extensive painting programs assigned to epics and memoirs.
Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"What is the Razmnama?"
It is the Persian translation of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, commissioned and illustrated by Emperor Akbar.
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"Under Akbar, painting became a collaborative tool for translating different cultural epics into a visual Mughal language."
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