Consider the following statements regarding paintings under Shah Jahan
1. He established a formal artistic studio called Tasvir Khana.
2. Shah Jahan liked to create artificial elements in the paintings.
3. He ordered to increase the use of gold and silver in the paintings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation:
Akbar
Akbar was responsible for establishment of an entire department devoted to the paintings and scribing of his documents. He established a formal artistic studio called Tasvir Khana where the artists were hired on salary and they developed their own styles. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
Shah Jahan
The tenor of the Mughal paintings changed rapidly in the period of Shah Jahan. Unlike his father and grandfather who liked naturalistic depictions, Shah Jahan liked to create artificial elements in the paintings. It is said that he tried to reduce the liveliness of the paintings and bring in unnatural stillness as he was inspired by the European influence.
He brought a change in the technique of drawing and painting from the earlier period. He eschewed the use of charcoal to draw and encouraged the artists to draw and sketch using a pencil. He also ordered to increase the use of gold and silver in the paintings.