The majesty of Mughal decoration : the art and architecture of Islamic India
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The majesty of Mughal decoration : the art and architecture of Islamic India
Thames & Hudson, 2007
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  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
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Bibliography: p. 285
Description and Table of Contents
Description
From monumental architecture, sumptuous textiles and the finest miniature paintings down to exquisitely crafted objects of jade - all boasting the distinctive Mughal style, themes are illustrated by brilliant photographs whose effect is heightened by a succession of dazzling foldout spreads.
Analysing the influences that constitute this style, the book also examines materials and techniques, drawing on the finest pieces of Mughal art in public and private collections in India, Europe and the United States. These works have retained their unparalleled beauty and sophistication over three hundred years.
The book identifies and illustrates the all-pervading presence of geometry; the ingenious use of the arabesque to achieve patterns of dizzying complexity; the austere but sublime effect of calligraphy on buildings and in manuscripts; the flowers in stone, cloth and metal ornamentation; and the frequent appearance of animals and birds to signify the omnipresence of nature.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction: The Mughals as Patrons * Artistic Sources and Influences Materials and Techniques * II. Themes: Colours * The Frame * Flowers Animals and Birds * Geometry * The Arabesque * Calligraphy * III. Documentation: Inventory of Key Monuments * Catalogue of Objects * Select Bibliography
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