UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 17

Q17. Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portraits?

(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan

Answer: C

• During Akbar’s reign, many manuscripts were illustrated, the prominent being Razmnamah, the Persian translation of Mahabharata. It was during Jahangir’s reign that manuscripts became less important and individual portraits became more prominent

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