Mughal India: Splendours of the Peacock Throne (New Horizons)

Mughal India: Splendours of the Peacock Throne (New Horizons)

by Paul G. Bahn (Author), Valérie Berinstain (Author)

Synopsis

The Mughal Empire 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, which ranged from Kashmir and Afghanistan to the Deccan at its height, produced paintings and architecture of exceptional quality, such as the Taj Mahal. Using architectural drawings, miniatures, paintings and memoirs written by the rulers themselves, this book reveals the achievements of this great empire.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: 1
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 14 Apr 1998

ISBN 10: 0500300836
ISBN 13: 9780500300831
Book Overview: Packed with exquisite paintings and images of the palaces and landscapes of India, this concise volume provides a great introduction to the world of Mughal India

Author Bio
Valerie 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 co-author of Thames & Hudson's bestselling Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice, and author of Images of the Ice Age, widely regarded as the standard introduction to cave art.