Mughal India
Splendours of the Peacock Throne
Paul Bahn author Valérie Berinstain author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Published:14th Apr '98
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Packed with exquisite paintings and images of the palaces and landscapes of India, this concise volume provides a great introduction to the world of Mughal India
An account of the achievements of the Mughal Empire, which dominated India for three centuries. Under enlightened patrons such as Akbar the Great in the 16th century and Shah Jahan in the 17th century, this vast Muslim empire produced paintings and architecture of exceptional quality.The Mughal empire dominated India for three centuries, rivalling the greatest rulers of Europe and the East in its power and splendour.
Under such enlightened patrons as Akbar the Great in the 16th century and Jahangir and Shah Jahan in the 17th century, this vast muslim empire produced paintings of technical excellence and architecture of exceptional quality, such as the Taj Mahal. However, in the 19th century, internal divisions, weak emperors and the expanding British presence led to its decline.
Using memoirs written by the rulers themselves, miniature paintings and architectural drawings, Mughal India reveals the achievements of this great empire.
ISBN: 9780500300831
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 250g
160 pages