Era of Cultural Amalgamation
The art and culture of the Mughal Dynasty in India has been a milestone in the historic study of Indian aesthetics. The Mughal era depicts a perfect blending of the Arabic and Persian art with the ancient Indian art. This was reflected in everything, from sculptures to paintings, from literature to even food. The two decades the Mughals reigned from 16th to 18th century had impacted Indian art and aesthetics so deeply that it is still a subject of intensive study and research.
Fort Construction
During the Mughal era, the construction of the forts were carried beautifully by indulging the Islamic construction style in the Indian context. Excellent quality in fort construction was developed by fusing the Perian and Indian styles in a very intelligent manner.
The forts had domes situated at the garden well-fenced. There were sleek towers at the corners. Most interesting part is the architecture and technology of that time, allowing such free passages that elephants can pass. There were magnificent halls in the centre of the fort. The arches were ornamented delicately and there were several geometric shapes designed with perfection. A nice example of such a fort might be the Red Fort developed by Shah Jahan.
Palace Construction
The palaces, where the Mughal Emperor used to live with his family show a beautiful blending of Indian and Persian styles of architecture and sculpture. The craftsmanship it is produced by is mindblowing. The palaces were decorated with the gardens having symmetric-sized trees and plenty of water fountains at their entrance. There were perfectly constructed staircases and plenty of passages directed towards different parts of the palace.
Mausoleum Construction
There were several mausoleums built in this era, from Humayun Tomb to Tajmahal. All these are incredible masterpieces showing a perfect amalgamation of the Islamic or Persian architecture with the Rajasthani art.
Paintings
The paintings of the Mughal era show a beautiful fusion of the persian and Indian painting styles. Some remarkable paintings were Tutinama, Khamsa-e-Nizami, Gulistan, Ramayana, Mahabharata et cetera.
Literature
The Mughal emperors were keen about literature and patronised the development of literature. The combination of Arabian literature with Indian literature gave rise to a new form and even the combination of the Arabian language with Hindi gave birth to Urdu during this period. During the period of Akbar, because of his tolerant nature this fusion of literature took place very profoundly. There were nine best scholars of the then India who used to be a part of the Emperor's decision making and ruling strategies.
