Islamic Miniatures – A Special Painting Style

Islamic Miniatures

Mughal period was a time in the history of medieval India when there was a wide spread development in art and culture. The field of miniature paintings especially developed a lot during this time. The paintings served as a medium through which one can learn a lot about the medieval Indian history. The miniature paintings during that time were a very rich and productive style of art making. These kinds of paintings were influenced from the Persian style and also known as Islamic school of art. Designs and Styles used in Islamic Miniatures Most of the artists in the Mughal period used to show their talent in glorifying the kings and their rule. The things which got attention from artists were the drapes, jewels, clothes. The subject of realism it is said was missing from the Islamic miniatures. The miniature paintings were heavily inspired from the art in Persia and Iran. These artists got royal patronage from the royal kingdoms in India and slowly these styles mixed with other Indian styles. Mughal miniature school of art came to be famous and established in the country. The miniature paintings flourished the most in the reigns of Akbar. Once he was gone the latter orthodox ruler put an end to these paintings. There are many different themes which these paintings focussed on. These were animals, kings, warriors, queens and mythology stories. There were artists from all over the world who came to Mughal kingdoms to learn this style from the artists. Today there are many art galleries and exhibition halls which have preserved this art. Many of such paintings are showcased to the general public from time to time. There are a number of online art galleries also which have a good collection of the art of the Mughals and the other Mughal miniature paintings of that era. The auction price of these paintings is very high; this is because of the antique value of these paintings in the market. There are many auctioneers who hold auction sale of these paintings for the art lovers. Generally the auctions are held online to attract a number of art lovers from across the world. The auctions are held online and monitored by an auctioneer. The bidding process is open for several weeks and days and the bids are invited. The highest bidder at the end of the online auction bidding process gets to own these paintings and art with themselves.