Synopsis The present volume of the Annual Series of Art and Culture carrying the sub-title ‘Painting and Perspective’ relates to the following themes: (a) Cultural set-up and Values; (b) Sculpture and Painting and (c) Science and Technology. The articles of the volume are not restricted to any particular period or geographical area. Moreover, the purpose is to encourage scholars to think and write in terms of social mores and values as far as possible. The names of the contributors along with their contributions are given below: A. Jan Qaisar and Som Prakash Verma, ‘The Miftah-ul Fuzala: A Study of an Illustrated Persian Lexicon’; A. Jan Qaisar, ‘An Introduction to the Anwar-I Suhaili and its Illustrations’; Som Prakash Verma, ‘Symbols and Motifs in the Mughal School of Art’; Som Prakash Verma, ‘Similar Themes, Different Treatment: The Mughal Experience’; A. Jan Qaisar, ‘Similar Themes, Different Treatment: The European Experience’; Sreeramula Rajeswara Sarma, ‘Scientific Instruments: Evid