Description

Parsis (/ˈpɑːrsiː/) or Parsees are an ethnoreligious group of the Indian subcontinent adhering to Zoroastrianism. They are descended from Persians who migrated to Medieval India during and after the Arab conquest of the Persian Empire (part of the early Muslim conquests) in order to preserve their Zoroastrian identity. The Parsi people comprise the older of the Indian subcontinent’s two Zoroastrian communities vis-à-vis the Iranis, whose ancestors migrated to British-ruled India from Qajar-era Iran. According to a 16th-century Parsi epic, Qissa-i Sanjan, Zoroastrian Persians continued to migrate to the Indian subcontinent from Greater Iran in between the 8th and 10th centuries, and ultimately settled in present-day Gujarat after being granted refuge by a local Hindu king, Jadi Rana

A distinct style of painting emerged during the Mughal period, which was greatly inspired by influences from Persia. New themes, colours and forms began to appear. Court scenes were depicted with great opulence, as also historical events, hunting scenes and other royal activities, along with flowers and animals. Picturesque sceneries, usually hilly landscapes, were the favoured backgrounds used by Indian artists, who tried to blend the Persian ideas with Indian motives in an ingenuous manner. The Mughal paintings were known for their subtlety and naturalism.
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