Question

Which of the following correctly describes the Bikaner school of painting?

• A. It developed independently without influence from other traditions.
• B. It was heavily influenced by both Mughal and Deccani styles and featured artists like Ali Raza and Nuruddin.
• C. It focused exclusively on religious manuscripts from South India.
• D. It rejected all artistic contributions from Mughal-trained painters.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It was heavily influenced by both Mughal and Deccani styles and featured artists like Ali Raza and Nuruddin.

Bikaner School of Paintings Bikaner played a key role in developing a distinctive style of painting influenced by both Mughal and Deccani traditions. Around 1650 AD, Raja Karan Singh of Bikaner appointed the artist Ali Raza, known as the “Ustad (master) of Delhi,” to his court. Other prominent painters who contributed to the Bikaner school include Ruknuddin and his son Shahadin. A notable work from this tradition is the painting Krishna Swinging and Radha in a Sad Mood, created in 1683 by the artist Nuruddin, who was active at the Bikaner court between 1674 and 1698.