Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.29

v2.c11.29

During the reign of Mughal Dynasty, Indian art of painting witnessed a boom again. There were numerous miniature works, reaching the climax of art renaissance. Such painting type, which is called the Mughal miniature, was mainly popular in the palaces of Mughal Dynasty. All emperors of the Mughal Dynasty were fond of warm colours and meticulous brushwork. So Mughal miniature has many similarities with Chinese traditional realistic and heavy-colour paintings. During the reign of Aurangzeb, Mughal miniature began to fade in popularity.