The great Mughals: art, architecture and opulence

"The Great Mughals presents, for the first time the opulent, internationalist culture of Mughal Hindustan in the age of its greatest emperors: Akbar (r.1556-1605), Jahangir (r.1605-1627) and Shah Jahan (r. 1628-1658). Providing a compelling new narrative to describe the origins of Mughal art, i...

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Weitere Verfasser: Stronge, Susan (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [London] V&A Publishing [2024]
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Zusammenfassung:"The Great Mughals presents, for the first time the opulent, internationalist culture of Mughal Hindustan in the age of its greatest emperors: Akbar (r.1556-1605), Jahangir (r.1605-1627) and Shah Jahan (r. 1628-1658). Providing a compelling new narrative to describe the origins of Mughal art, it explores how a huge Iranian influence permeated the sophisticated craft traditions of the Indian subcontinent to create a distinctively Mughal court are included: from contemporary portraits to jewelled gold vessels and carpets. In chapters that conjure the unique dynamics of each reign, essays with historical sweep combine with texts focused on important objects to tell unexpected stories about a dynasty perhaps best known for commissioning the Taj Mahal"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references
First published to accompany the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum from 9 November 2024
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 291-298
Beschreibung:304 Seiten Karten
ISBN:9781838510367

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