5. **How did the trade routes and cultural exchanges between the Persian, Indian, and Ottoman empires contribute to the evolution and dissemination of art styles across these regions?
4. **What role does religious symbolism play in the iconography of Indian and Islamic art, and how are these symbols represented differently in art from each tradition?
3. **In what ways have Indian miniature paintings been influenced by Islamic artistic styles, and how have they maintained their distinct cultural identity?
5. **What role has miniature painting played in Indian art history, and how did Islamic influences shape this art form, leading to schools like the Mughal and Rajput miniature traditions?
4. **How did the arrival of Persian artists, artisans, and calligraphers influence the development of Islamic art in India, particularly during the Mughal era?
3. **In what ways have Hindu religious themes and symbolism been incorporated into Islamic art and architecture in India, especially during the rule of syncretic emperors like Akbar?
2. **How does Islamic art in India, particularly Indo-Islamic architecture, differ from its counterparts in the Middle East and North Africa, and what unique features did it develop?
