ARTH 290 Study Guide - Final Guide: Akbarnama, Pietra Dura, Watercolor Painting

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Art History & Archaeology
• Course: ARTH 290
• Professor: Yui Suzuki

Document Summary

1 akbar supervises the building of fatehpur sikr, from the akbarnama, mughal dynasty. The painters had to show akbar and other mughal rulers doing various activities. The figures have very little light and very little cast shadows. Akbar is in white with someone fanning him, but the painting does not follow western perspective. It uses persian painting influences such as borders and descriptions. Fig. 2 akbar"s adventure on the elephant havai, akbarnama, mughal dynasty. This painting shows akbar"s physical power as he attempts to subdue havai the. Fig. 3 jahangir seated on an hourglass throne, made by bichitr, mughal dynasty. The portrait implies that jahangir is becoming a full supporter of the islamic faith and prefers religious faith over secular power. He is placed above religious and secular leaders to symbolize his absolute power. The halo is a mix of the sun and moon to represent the light of the universe.