Mughal court artisans
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Mughal court artisans were highly skilled craftsmen and artists of the Mughal Empire, renowned for creating opulent imperial treasures, intricate jewelry, and lavish architectural ornamentation for the royal court.
Aliases (1)
- Mughal court ×1
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural profession
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group of artisans → occupational group → |
| activeInPeriod |
16th century
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17th century → 18th century → |
| associatedWith |
Mughal miniature painting workshops
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imperial treasury → royal household → |
| country |
Mughal Empire
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| employer |
imperial karkhanas
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royal workshops → |
| fieldOfWork |
architectural ornamentation
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arms and armor decoration → calligraphy support → carpet weaving → enameling → gem-setting → goldsmithing → ivory carving → jewelry making → manuscript illumination → metalwork → stone carving → textile design → |
| influenced |
later Indian jewelry design
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later South Asian decorative arts → |
| influencedBy |
Central Asian artistic traditions
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Indian artistic traditions → Persian artistic traditions → |
| languageOfRecord |
Persian
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| location |
Indian subcontinent
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| notableWork |
bejewelled thrones
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imperial regalia → inlaid weaponry → jade and rock crystal objects → jeweled turban ornaments → ornamented court textiles → royal jewelry sets → |
| organizedAs |
specialized guild-like groups
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| partOf |
Mughal court
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|
| patron |
Akbar
→
Aurangzeb → Jahangir → Mughal emperors → Shah Jahan → |
| socialStatus |
courtly elite craftsmen
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| style |
Mughal decorative arts
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| usedMaterial |
enamel
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gold → ivory → jade → marble → precious stones → silver → |
| usedTechnique |
kundan setting
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meenakari enameling → pietra dura inlay → |
| workedOn |
Agra Fort decoration
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Red Fort decoration → Taj Mahal ornamentation → imperial palaces → royal tombs → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Peacock Throne
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creator |
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Mughal court artisans
("Mughal court")
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partOf |