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The Majesty of Mughal Decoration: The Art and Architecture of Islamic India | 
 enlarge | Author: George Michell
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Category: Book
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 145834
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 10.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0500513775
Dewey Decimal Number: 709.540903
EAN: 9780500513774
ASIN: 0500513775
Publication Date: October 29, 2007
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An exquisitely illustrated survey of the decorative motifs and visual themes from one of the great artistic periods in Indian history.
Mughal decorative arts delight in arabesque and geometric designs, as well as scenes of nature (flowers, birds, and animals) and human pleasure (music, dancing, feasting, love-making). Master craftsmen at the Mughal and Rajput courts employed a variety of materials and techniques to produce marble panels inlaid with semi-precious stones, sandstone screens perforated with geometric designs, brass vessels inlaid with strips of silver and gold, jade drinking cups, dagger hilts encrusted with rubies and emeralds, and costumes and sashes embroidered with silk and golden threads. No less gorgeous were the vividly toned and exquisitely detailed miniature paintings that portrayed contemporary events as well as epic tales.
Drawing on the finest and most representative examples in public and private collections in India, Europe, and America, this stunning survey examines common decorative motifs and themes in Mughal art. More than 300 illustrations amply convey the virtuoso workmanship and the sheer elegance of design common to all objects. It will be an essential reference work for art historians, designers, and anyone interested in the arts and life of India. 300+ color photographs and illustrations.
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Islamic Eye Candy April 6, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this after reading a brief but favorable mention in the NY Times. The interdisciplinary approach (from architecture --mainly 17th century-- to ceramics, metalwork, etc.) is unusual and interesting, and the photography is exquisite. Frankly I wish I had experienced this book before my visit to the Taj Mahal, as it is valuable in training the eye for what to look for. It might be problematic for westerners to go to the architectural sites in Pakistan these days, so the book serves as a convenient substitute for that.
'Mughal Decoration' is unlikely to sell many copies in the West because the subject matter is Islamic. That's unfortunate. If you're interested in different kinds of art and architecture, disregarding this kind is a significant omission.
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