History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2015 History
Towards the end of which ruler's reign began the practice of decorating walls with floral designs made of semi-precious stones, called pietra dura?
AMuhammad Quli Qutub Shah
BAkbar
CJahangir ✓ Correct
DShah Jahan
Correct answer: (C) Jahangir — The practice began towards the end of the reign of Jahangir, so the answer is Jahangir.
Explanation
★The practice began towards the end of the reign of Jahangir, so the answer is Jahangir.
★Pietra dura is the art of inlaying coloured stones into marble.
★It was used to make floral designs on the walls.
★The tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah at Agra was the first to use it widely.
★This tomb was built in the reign of Jahangir.
★The style was later used on a grand scale in the Taj Mahal.
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