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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Other Authors: Stronge, Susan (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [London] V&A Publishing [2024]
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"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"--
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis Seite 291-298
"First published by V&A Publishing to accompany the exhibition "The Great Mughals", on view from 9 November 2024 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London" von der Rückseite des Titelblatts. - Genaue Ausstellungsdaten ermittelt: 9 November 2024 to 5 May 2025
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 291-298
Physical Description:304 Seiten 1 Karte
ISBN:9781838510367

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