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The Great Mughals Empire Art

The Great Mughals Empire Art

$67.00
Author:Nandini Kamlesh Singh
ISBN 13:9789390393336
Binding:Hardbound
Language:English
Year:2022
Subject:Art and Archaeology/Painting and Sculpture

About the Book

From the 16th to the 18th centuries, the Mughals dominated South Asia, and they took their art seriously. The Mughal period is associated with a growth in beautiful art and architecture. Handwritten books and poetry were decorated with patterns, borders, and small, detailed paintings called miniatures. These works are called illuminated manuscripts and they provide us with lots of information about the Mughal court. Mughal miniature painting was a blend of Persian and Indian styles that developed in Mughal courts between the 16th and 19th centuries. The Mughals were fond of laying gardens with running water. Some of the Mughal gardens such as the Nishat Bagh in Kashmir, the Shalimar Bagh at Lahore and the Pinjore garden in the Punjab. This comprehensive book on Mughal art is an overview study of Mughal Period and their contribution to art and architecture. It is a must read book for graduate students, researchers and artists.