Tomb of Rukn-i 'Alam, Multan (Pakistan), 1320
Tomb of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq, Delhi, 1325
 
 

Mughals, descendants of the Timurids, established a great empire, their dynasty ruled most of India from 1526-1858.

Babur 1526-1530
Humayun 1530-1556 (with interruption, Shir Shah Sur ruled 1540-44)
Akbar 1556-1605
Jahangir 1605-1627
Shahjahan 1628-1658
Awrangzib 1658-1707

Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, 1562-1572, (built under Akbar) architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas

*Fatehpur Sikri (City of Victory), built by Akbar, 1571-79
        Congregational Mosque
        Tomb of Shajkh Salim Chishti
         Palace
         Divan-i 'Am (State Hall), Divan-i Khass (Private Hall)
        "House of the Turkish Sultana"
         Panj Mahal
         "Jodh Bai's Palace" possibly Akbar's residence

Red Fort at Agra (Akbarabad), Jahangiri Mahal, 1565
    Renovations under Shahjahan 1628-37, Divan-i Khass

Moti (Pearl) Mosque at Agra, built by Shahjahan, 1648-1655

Tomb of Akbar at Sikandra, 1605-13

Mausoleum of I'timad al-Dawla, Shahjahan's father-in-law, 1622-8
 
 

*Princes of the Family of Tamerlane, painting on linen, 1555

Hamzanama (Romance of Hamza), c. 1557-72
        Banquet for Two Spies at Akiknigar
        Hamza's Spies Attack the City of Kaymur

Baburnama (Memoirs of Babur), c. 1587
        Babur Laying out a Garden
        Babur Hosting a Party to Celebrate the Conquest of Hindustan

*Akbarnama (History of Akbar's Reign), First version, ca. 1586-7
        Building of Fatepur Sikri
        Akbar's Victorious Return to Fatepur Sikri
        Rejoicings on the Birth of Prince Salim at Fatepur Sikri
        Building Operations at Agra
        Akbar Hunts with Trained Cheetahs

Abu'l Fazl Presenting the First Book of the Akbarnama to Akbar, Second version, c. 1596-7

Full page paintings for albums, in a variety of styles--Persian, European influences, first half of 17th century
        Akbar in Old Age
        Jahangir Holding the Portrait of His Father, Akbar
        Jahangir's Dream
        *Jahangir Preferring a Sufi to Kings, c. 1615-20
        Shahjahan Out Riding with his Son, Dara Shikoh
        Shahjahan Holding a Turban Ornament, Shahjahan Album
        Royal Lovers on a Terrace
        Peafowl, Zebra
        A Thoughtful Man
        Squirrels in a Plane Tree
        *The Dying Man, 1618
        Hindu Holy Men
        Dara Shikoh Riding an Albino Elephant
        Dara Shikoh with Sages in a Garden

Other Mughal Art Works, Textiles, Metalwork, Jewelry

Study Questions:  Compare the Taj Mahal to Iranian tombs.  What features have the Mughals taken from Iranian traditions and what is specific to India?

    Compare a Mughal painting to a Persian and/or Turkish one.