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Mughal India: Splendours of the Peacock Throne
Valérie Berinstain
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Description for Mughal India: Splendours of the Peacock Throne
Paperback. 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. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 160 pages, 130 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Series
New Horizons S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500300831
SKU
V9780500300831
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99-10
About Valérie Berinstain
Valérie Berinstain is a lecturer in the history and civilization of India at the Sorbonne and at the Institut national des languages et Civilisations orientates with a doctorate in Indian studies and a diploma from the Ecole du Louvre. Paul Bahn is the author or editor of numerous books, including the standard introduction to cave art, Images of the Ice ... Read more
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