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When it comes to ancient history, Pakistan contains its fair share of treasures, one of the prominent of these being the ancient metropolis of Taxila. It is a city of the Gandharan civilization, sometimes known as one of its capitals...

Nasta 'liq is one of the styles of Islamic calligraphy that was developed on Persian grounds by Persian calligraphers. The art of calligraphy has always held a prominent position in Persia, and its usage extends beyond the limits...

Mehrauli Archaeological Park is situated in Delhi, just beside the Qutb Complex (historically, Mehrauli was the first of the seven cities of Delhi). Spanning an area of more than 200 acres (80 ha), the site displays...

The Renaissance period witnessed a great renewed interest in the art of antiquity. There was an appreciation of the technical skill required to produce such objects as a Roman marble figure of Venus and...

In this gallery, we present many fine examples of paintings from the Mughal Empire (1526-1857). Espoused and cultivated by the Mughal court, the artform married the bold styles of classical Indian miniature painting...

The Mughal Empire (1526–1857) emerged from the military and political ambitions of Ẓahīr al-Dīn Muḥammad Babur (reign 1526–1530), a Timurid prince from Central...

The third Mughal Emperor Akbar's (1540-1605) grandson Shah Jahan (1592-1666) as a young prince. He would become the fifth Mughal Emperor and hold the title of Shah Jahan the Magnificient. Opaque watercolour and...

Mughal Emperor Humayun (r. 1530-1540/1555-1556), son of Emperor Babur, father of Emperor Akbar, miniature painting, opaque watercolor and gold on ivory, India, Delhi, c. 1875. Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Imperial expansion has been one of the most significant forces shaping world history, transforming regional states into vast, multiethnic empires that connected distant...

Hamida Banu Begum (c. 1527 to 29 August 1604), wife of Mughal Emperor Humayun, mother of Emperor Akbar, miniature painting, opaque watercolor or gouache on paper, Lucknow School of painting, c. late 19th century.