4. **What role did religious themes play in the development of Indian miniature painting, and how do these themes compare between Hindu and Islamic traditions?
3. **In what ways did the spread of Islam across the Indian subcontinent impact the traditional arts and crafts of India, particularly in regions like Rajasthan and Punjab?
2. **How did the introduction of calligraphy influence the development of Islamic art, and in what ways did it manifest in Indian architectural structures during the Islamic rule in India?
**What are the distinctive features of Mughal paintings, and how do they reflect the cultural syncretism between Indian and Islamic artistic traditions?
What role did trade and intercultural exchange along the Silk Road play in the spread and evolution of artistic techniques and styles in both Indian and Islamic art forms?
In what ways did the Mughal Empire serve as a cultural bridge between Indian and Persian artistic traditions, and what are some notable examples of this cultural synthesis in art and architecture?