[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908) › c12.3 # Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c12.3 Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c12.3 - **Language:** English ### [c12.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12.3) Before the invention of printing the miniaturist's art was always closely connected with that of calligraphy, and the extraordinary technical skill of the Mogul outline drawings, as well as the style of the draftsmanship, was no doubt directly due to the manual dexterity first acquired in the art of fine writing. In Mogul, as in most Saracenic decoration, long texts from the Koran in various ornamental characters took the place of the painted or sculptured figures and animals found in Hindu work. - [Previous: c12.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12.2) - [Next: c12.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12.4) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c12.3) · Pramāṇa