4. **How do the religious and philosophical beliefs of Hinduism and Islam manifest in the material culture and iconography of Indian and Islamic art respectively?
3. **In what ways did the art and architecture of the Delhi Sultanate influence the subsequent developments in Indian-Islamic architecture, particularly during the Mughal period?
2. **How has Islamic calligraphy evolved as an art form across different regions, and what role does it play in religious and cultural expressions within Islamic art?
**What are the key characteristics that distinguish Mughal painting from other forms of Indian art, and how did it reflect the cultural synthesis of the Indian subcontinent?
How did the introduction of Islamic art forms impact the indigenous art traditions in India, and what are some examples of syncretic art forms that emerged from this cultural exchange?
What are the distinguishing characteristics of Islamic geometric patterns, and how have they been utilized in various forms of Islamic art across different regions?
