History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2013 History
Under which Mughal emperor did naturalist trends in Mughal painting reach their apogee?
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CJahangir ✓ Correct
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Correct answer: (C) Jahangir — Naturalist trends reached their apogee under Jahangir, so the answer is Jahangir.
Explanation
★Naturalist trends reached their apogee under Jahangir, so the answer is Jahangir.
★Jahangir was a great lover of nature and keen observer of animals and birds.
★He had painters make exact studies of plants and creatures.
★His most valued contribution to zoology was a portrait of the dodo of Mauritius.
★His reign is regarded as the golden age of Mughal painting.
★The artists of his court reached new heights of fine and lifelike work.
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