Multiple choice

The Nimbus formed a special teacher of Moghal Portraiture under ____.

  1. Shah Jahan

  2. Jahangir

  3. Akbar

  4. Aurang Jeb
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Explanation

The use of the nimbus, or halo, around the heads of royal figures became a distinct feature of Mughal portraiture during the reign of Emperor Jahangir. This artistic element was influenced by European religious art and was used to emphasize the divine right and spiritual status of the emperor. It became a standard iconographic element in later Mughal paintings.

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