alleryPietra dura inlay, used by Mughal artisans, originated in which country?
APersia
BItaly
CTurkey
DEgypt
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Italy
1. Pietra dura, or parchinkari, became prominent under Shah Jahan.
2. It originated in Italy and reached Mughal courts via trade routes.
3. Local artisans and Persian influence gave it its floral character, but it did not originate there.
_Source: Wikipedia, Architecture of India, section Mughal Empire_
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