Since Akbar was interested in tales, the paintings of his period are based on Ramayana, Mahabharata and Persian epics. Mughal paintings demonstrated raised naturalism which are accompanied by ...

Holi, a vibrant festival celebrated during the Mughal era, transcended social and religious boundaries. Emperors like Akbar and Jahangir embraced its joyous spirit, promoting unity and celebration.

A mid-18th century painting captures Maharaja Bakhat Singh, of the Rathore clan, engaged in Holi celebrations in a pool with ...

Artists at this period are experimenting mixing Western and Mughal traditions of painting: depending on their patron and what is required of them, they can do flat full frontal, in the Mughal ...

This is especially true of Akbar’s Hamzanama manuscript, a key milestone on the way to the new Mughal art. In one remarkable leaf on display, we can discern two distinct hands at work ...

The Mughal rulers were not only great administrators but also patrons of art and architecture ... the capital of the Mughal Empire for a brief period. The city is known for its stunning ...