Test 3 Islamic Art

Question 1

Emperor Jahangir seated on an hour glass throne

Answer 1

•D: 17th ce
•P: Mughal
•A: Bichitr
•M: colored ink on paper
- miniature painting
- decorative border. 
- Jahangir seated on a hourglass. 
- sun & moon shows cosmology. 
- shows symbolism of other religions.

Question 2

Madhu Madhaui Ragini

Answer 2

•D: 17th ce
•P: Rajput
•A: Malwa style
- based on Nayaka Nayaka’ story.
-woman ran into storm to find her lover’ story.
-Miniature painting.
- secular based on poetry, love songs/ stories

Question 3

Taj Mahal*

Answer 3

• D: 632 ce
• P: Mughal
•L: Agra
•M: white marble
-one of the largest tombs in India. 
- entrance made of red sandstone. 
-base is 180 ft
- for the love of Mumtaz Mahal commissioned by Shah Jahan. 
-4 different architects. 
-many gardens in the front. 
-4 rivers in the 4 Cardinal directions=paradise & Islamic paradise.