I think one of the most interesting contributions the Mughals brought to India was there different forms of art. Not only was painting a huge part of art, but they also formed calligraphy, jewelry and mosaics. Although calligraphy was associated with painting, in some cases it was considered more important than any other works of art. I think most people see paintings and sculptures as the most skillful and important pieces of art, but for the Mughals this was not true. The penmanship of manuscript was considered of higher value because it was a combination of drawings with meaningful writing. Sometimes calligraphy was seen on the backs of paintings, even if it had no realtion to that painting. Without the Mughals bringing their cultural diversity and intelligence to India, some of these interesting aspects would not exist!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Different Forms of Mughal Art
I think one of the most interesting contributions the Mughals brought to India was there different forms of art. Not only was painting a huge part of art, but they also formed calligraphy, jewelry and mosaics. Although calligraphy was associated with painting, in some cases it was considered more important than any other works of art. I think most people see paintings and sculptures as the most skillful and important pieces of art, but for the Mughals this was not true. The penmanship of manuscript was considered of higher value because it was a combination of drawings with meaningful writing. Sometimes calligraphy was seen on the backs of paintings, even if it had no realtion to that painting. Without the Mughals bringing their cultural diversity and intelligence to India, some of these interesting aspects would not exist!
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I do find it really interesting how the Mughals valued the ability to write well over so many other things. It seems very different from most modern societies have put little value on writing. People are not regarded for their wonderful handwriting, just as those with terrible handwriting are not encouraged to write better. With the invention of the computer this seems to have fallen to the wayside.
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