In the Indian subcontinent, painting in antiquity usually took one of two forms. There were large-scale murals that adorned temples and royal palaces, and there were miniatures—manuscript paintings that were portable, and thus brought the country’s culture to the world stage. The production of miniatures thrived during the Mughal Empire, which lasted from 1526 to 1858. The tiny paintings usually told stories of romance and drama, rulers and aristocrats. In this rare exhibition, traditional miniatures and secular texts are paired with iterations from modern and contemporary artists such as Shahzia Sikander, Ali Kazim, the Singh Twins, and Mohan Samant. —Elena Clavarino