Question

WhAt are miniature paintings?

Answer 1

Miniature painting is a term applied both to Western portrait miniatures and to the Indian and Islamic forms of manuscript painting discussed below.





Persian miniature, a small painting on paper from Iran or the Persianate world. Mughal miniature, a small painting on paper from South Asia in the Mughal period. Ottoman miniature, an art form in the Ottoman Empire. Portrait miniature, a miniature portrait painting.

Answer 2

The evolution of Indian Miniatures paintings started in the Western Himalayas, around the 17th century. These paintings were highly influenced by the mural paintings that originated during the later half of the 18th century. During the time of the Mughals, Muslim kings of the Deccan and Malwa as well as the Hindu Rajas of Rajasthan, this art flourished to quite an extent. Infact, the Mughals were responsible for introducing Persian tradition in the Miniature paintings of India. The credit for western influence can be ascribed to the Muslim kings.