4. **How do Hindu temple architecture and Islamic mosque architecture coexist and influence each other in India, both historically and in contemporary times?
3. **In what ways did the art of miniature painting evolve in India, and what roles did it play in cultural and historical documentation during different periods?
2. **How did Islamic calligraphy become a significant form of artistic expression in Islamic art, and what are some key differences in its styles across various Islamic cultures?
**What are the defining characteristics of Mughal art and architecture, and how did they reflect the synthesis of Indian and Persian artistic traditions?
5. **What roles did calligraphy, geometry, and vegetal motifs play in the decorative arts of Islamic India, and how were these elements integrated into both religious and secular artworks?
4. **How do the principles of aniconism in Islamic art impact the representation of figures and iconography in South Asian Islamic art compared to other regions with predominant Islamic influences?
3. **In what ways did Persian artistic influences manifest in Indian Islamic art, particularly in the fields of manuscript illumination and architecture?
2. **How does Islamic art in India, particularly during the Sultanate and Mughal periods, incorporate elements of Hindu and Jain art traditions, and what are some notable architectural examples th...
