Deccani painting

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Deccani painting is a distinctive Indo-Islamic miniature art tradition that flourished in the Deccan region of India, known for its rich colors, lyrical romanticism, and synthesis of Persian, Turkish, and local artistic influences.

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Deccan painting 1
Deccani art 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian painting style
Indo-Islamic art
miniature painting tradition
artHistoricalPeriod early modern India
characterizedBy decorative backgrounds
elongated human figures
fantastical landscapes
jewel-like palette
lyrical romanticism
ornate costumes
rich colors
country India
developedIn 16th century
differsFrom Mughal painting in its more imaginative and less naturalistic style
flourishedIn 16th century
17th century
18th century
hasCenter Ahmadnagar NERFINISHED
Bijapur NERFINISHED
Golconda NERFINISHED
Hyderabad NERFINISHED
hasLanguageContext Dakhni Urdu NERFINISHED
Kannada NERFINISHED
Marathi NERFINISHED
Persian NERFINISHED
Telugu NERFINISHED
hasTheme Hindu mythology NERFINISHED
Sufi mysticism
courtly life
love scenes
portraits of rulers
influencedBy Persian painting
Turkish art
local Indian artistic traditions
notableWorkLocation British Museum NERFINISHED
National Museum, New Delhi NERFINISHED
Salar Jung Museum NERFINISHED
Victoria and Albert Museum NERFINISHED
partOf Deccan school of painting NERFINISHED
patronizedBy Ahmadnagar Sultanate NERFINISHED
Bijapur Sultanate NERFINISHED
Deccan sultanates NERFINISHED
Golconda Sultanate NERFINISHED
Hyderabad court NERFINISHED
region Deccan NERFINISHED
relatedTo Mughal painting NERFINISHED
usesMedium gold
opaque watercolor
paper

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Deccan sultanates culturalInfluence Deccani painting
Mughal paintings influenced Deccani painting
this entity surface form: Deccan painting
Mughal culture influencedBy Deccani painting
this entity surface form: Deccani art
Tanjore painting influencedBy Deccani painting