Common decorative motifs juxtaposed with architectural details and exquisitely crafted objects define the aesthetic traditions of Mughal art in this lavishly illustrated book. Beautifully photographed close-up details of wall reliefs, inlaid metal hookah bowls, carpets, jade sword hilts, gilded borders of miniature paintings and embroidered shawls emphasize the unity of the themes in Mughal art, while George Michell's lucid text places the works in their historical and architectural context. This sumptuous volume will be ...
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Common decorative motifs juxtaposed with architectural details and exquisitely crafted objects define the aesthetic traditions of Mughal art in this lavishly illustrated book. Beautifully photographed close-up details of wall reliefs, inlaid metal hookah bowls, carpets, jade sword hilts, gilded borders of miniature paintings and embroidered shawls emphasize the unity of the themes in Mughal art, while George Michell's lucid text places the works in their historical and architectural context. This sumptuous volume will be essential reading for all lovers of Indian art as well as those with a professional interest in the subject.
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New. 0500513775. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--287 pages. --with a bonus offer--
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VG: Stamps on the front and back pasted end pages. There is a stamp on the top text block, and a stickeron the back cover in the top right corner. A due date card is pasted to the back free end page. Otherwise, the book is in excellent shape, with... A matte hardcover with a design printed and wrapped around both covers. The title is printed in white down the spine. The front and back free and pasted end pages are also illustrated. Pages: (10), 11-287, (1). Contains more than three hundred color illustrations. There are twenty-four fold out illustrations. "This new book analyzes the influences that constitute Mughal decoration-the Central Asian inheritance, the artistic practices of Persia and the rich indigenous traditions-and also examines the various materials and techniques through which the Mughals gave expression to their artistic impulses, drawing on the finest pieces of Mughal art in public and private collections in India, Europe and the United States. All the dominant themes of Mughal art are identified and illustrated. These themes are all illustrated in brilliant photographs, including a series of dazzling gatefolds."
