Question

Which of the following is true about the Ahmednagar style of painting?

• A. It was patronized by the Vijayanagara rulers in South India.
• B. Its earliest known examples are found in the manuscript Tarif-i-Hussain Shahi, honoring Hussain Nizam Shah I.
• C. It primarily focused on Hindu mythological themes and epics.
• D. It emerged in the 18th century during British colonial rule.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Its earliest known examples are found in the manuscript Tarif-i-Hussain Shahi, honoring Hussain Nizam Shah I.

Ahmednagar Style of Painting The Ahmednagar style of painting was patronized by the Nizam Shahi rulers. The earliest known examples can be found in a manuscript of poems composed in honor of Hussain Nizam Shah I of Ahmednagar (1553–1565) and his queen. This illustrated manuscript is titled Tarif-i-Hussain Shahi. Notable works from the Ahmednagar school also include the Hindola Raga (circa 1590 CE), as well as portraits of Burhan Nizam Shah II (1591–1596 CE) and Malik Amber, dating around 1605 CE.