Download or read book History of Decorative Art in Mughal Architecture written by Ajay Nath and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Present work is an intensive study of the origin and development of the ornament in Mughal Architecture. It is the 'beautiful' which is most distinctive characteristic and the dominating theme of this style and it is this which primarily occupied contemplation of Mughal Builders. This 'beautiful' has not appeared in the Mughal Monuments unconsciously or by chance; this has been brought about with greatest amount of thought and planning through various means and methods.The Mughal Architects from Akbar to Shah Jehan worked out the minutest details of the structure and the surface which he intended to adorn. Mughals adopted almost all the decorative schemes, designs and motifs which were then known in the Orient. They used arch and dome, and also pillars, strut, chhatri and kalasa; inscriptions in Naskhi and Nastaliq characters, arabesque, stalactite and geometricals and also animate designs composed of hastin, makara, hansa, and mayura and symbolic motifs of the ancient Hindus such as kalasa, padma, gavaksa, kirttimukha, svastika, cakra and satkona - to quote some examples of his choice of ornament - is representative of lucid skill and amazing capacity to accept, adopt and assimilate.This book explains scores of obscure and controversial points and corrects the popular misnomers; it brings to light facts which were not known, e.g. the use by the Mughals of fabulous animals, Tantric symbols and Chinese Cloud forms to quote only a few examples. Study of this aspect of Mughal Architecture would help us to present the History of our Medieval culture in its true spirit and correct perspective.This title was published in 1980 and it is its updated second edition. Ajay Nath

Download or read book History Of Decorative Art In Mughal Architecture written by R. Nath and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book History of Decorative Art in Mughal Architecture written by Ram Nath and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Majesty of Mughal Decoration written by George Michell and published by Thames and Hudson. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book History of Mughal Architecture The transitional phase of colour and design Jeh ng r 1605 1627 A D written by R. Nath and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1982 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Volume Of The Author S 5-Vol Series History Of Mughal Architecture Studies Such Aspects Of The Architecture Of Jehangir S Age (1605-27 A.D.) As Public Works (Roads-And-Sarais), Gardens And Garden-Pavilions, Palatial Mansions And Shikargahs, Picture Wall Of Lahore Fort And Tombs, Each In A Separate Chapter. It Covers 43 Monuments, Extending From Kabul To Allahabad, And Kashmir To Burhanpur, And The Scope Of This Volume Is Much Wider Than The Earlier Ones.That Public Works As Roads, Kos-Minars, Bridges, Sarais, Wells, Baolis And Porters Walls Were Built And Maintained At Government Expense Testifies That The; Mughal State Was Fully Alive To The Welfare Of Its Subjects. Four Masonry Bridges Have Been Specifically Studied. Jehangir Was Greatly Interested In Gardens, And Garden-Craft Received A Distinct Form Under His Patronage. Palaces Were Built Amidst Gardens, Mostly On The Riverbank, With Characteristic Idioms Of The Age. A Unique Building Complex, Which Developed Under Him, Was Shikargah (Hunting Lodge) And Four Representative Examples Have Been Studied. The Glazed-Tiled Picture Wall Of The Lahore Fort Is Unique In Respect Of Its Scale, Scheme And Subjects. Originally, It Covered An Immense Mural Area 500 Yards In Length And 16 Yards In Height, By An Ingenious System Of Panelling Which, Besides Stylized Florals, Arabesques And Geometricals, Depicted Beautiful Figurative Compositions. Architect, Potter, Painter And Glazed-Tiler Collaborated On This Grand Project Which Has No Parallel In The World.Domeless Tomb With A Barahdari With Chaukhandi Roof Or A Plain Chabutarah Was Also A Unique Growth Of This Age And The Most Notable Tombs Of This Class, As Those Of Akbar, I Timad-Ud-Daulah And Jehangir, Have Been Studied In Detail. Development Of Such Distinctive Architectural Features As Dado , Gateway And Minar Also Belongs To This Period, During Which Unprecedented Emphasis Was Given On Ornamentation, Which Is Why This Art-Epoch Is Noted For Colour And Design . This Study Has Been Made In The Context Of, And With Reference To, The Cultural Milieu Which Produced It And This Is Not Only A History Of Jehangir S Architecture But Also A History Of Jehangir S Age And History Of Jehangir S India. It Is A History Of Those Tender Feelings, Sublime Thoughts And Subtle Ideas Which Go To Make A Civilization, Not Of Those Political Intrigues And Feuds, And Military Conflicts Which Destroy It.

Download or read book The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent written by James C. Harle and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty years' research and first-hand knowledge of the area have enabled the author to trace the cultural contacts which have contributed to the rich mosaic of sculpture, temples, mosques, and painting that have gone towards the creation of one of the great civilizations of the world.

Download or read book Mughal Art and Imperial Ideology written by Ebba Koch and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eleven Studies In This Book Offer A Fresh And Unique Interpretation Of Mughal Art And Architecture And Its Heterogeneous Sources-Central Asian Timurid, Indian, Persian And European-Fused Creatively To Express An Imperial Ideology Of Universal Aspirations.

Download or read book From Stone to Paper written by Chanchal B. Dadlani and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking volume examines how the Mughal Empire used architecture to refashion its identity and stage authority in the 18th century, as it struggled to maintain political power against both regional challenges and the encroaching British Empire.

Download or read book Some Aspects of Indo Islamic Architecture written by Subhash Parihar and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -----------

Download or read book Colour Decoration in Mughal Architecture written by Professor R Nath and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pp.12+140, Halftone 106 and 8 color platesThis is study of such colour schemes and modes as Glazed-tiling, Stucco and mural Painting, and stone Inlay and Mosaic (including Glass Mosaic) used for architectural decoration in Mughal buildings from Akbar to Shah Jehan (1556-1658), with a thorough historical background. It traces the origin of each art to the remotest antiquity and interprets the hitherto obscure techniques and styles with a view to identify the sources of inspiration and to define the colourfulness of Mughal Architecture.Chapters:1. Introduction2. Glazed Tile Decoration - Architectural Decoration, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Persia, Islamic Iran, Medieval India, Multan and Sindh, Kashi-Kari and its Preparation, Delhi Sultanate, Man Mandir Gwalior, Chini-Ka-Rauza, Picture Wall of Lahore Fort.3. Mosaic, Inlay and Glass-Mosaic - Early References, Roman Mosaics, Early Christian and Byzantine Mosaics in Glass, Muslim Mosaics, Mosaic in India, Tessellated and Inlaid Mosaics, Inlay at RanpurTemple, Akbar's Tomb Sikandara, Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Buildings of Shah Jehan, The Shish Mahal4. Stucco and Architectural Painting - Ancient Egypt, AncientMesopotamia, Arts of Greeks, The Alexandrian School, Roman Art ofPainting, Ajanta and Bagh, Technique and Material, Indo MuslimMonuments, Fatehpur Sikri, Jehangiri Mahal, Tomb of Akbar, Tomb ofItimad-ud-Daulah, Buildings of Shah Jehan, Mughal Intonaco and thePig

Download or read book Mughal Painting written by Ashok Kumar Srivastava and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations: Numerous B/w & Colour Illustrations Description: The present work is based on an extensive and critical study of the original Mughal paintings supported by contemporary historical literature and provides fresh perspective for the interpretation and analysis of the painter's art under the Mughals. After a brief discussion on painting in Islam the author goes on to expound the nature and role of pre-Mughal indigenous traditions in the making of Mughal style. Thereafter, the study turns towards the origin and development of Mughal painting from Humayun to Aurangzeb. Finally, the various influences--Persian, Chinese and European--have been examined. The author concludes that Mughal painting reflecte a non-mechanical fusion of the different cultures of Asia and Europe. It had never been a colonial expression of Persian painting. Despite the presence of a number of elements borrowed from foreign sources, it remained truly Indian from the very beginning. This richly illustrated volume carries finest treasures of Mughal court paintings.

Download or read book Jahangir a Connoisseur of Mughal Art written by Sanjeev Prasad Srivastava and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jahangir : A Connoisseur Of Mughal Art Is Author'S Third Great Work Showing The Character And Personality Of Prince Salim Who Ruled India After The Death Of Akbar. It Tends To Portray The Aesthetic Taste Of Emperor Jahangir As An Unrivalled Connoisseur Of Mughal Art Besides Being A Shrewd Administrator Of Mughal Empire. The Primary Sources Attempts To Present The Artistic Heritage Of His Ancestors Followed By His Own Innovations Known As Muraqqas In Miniature Painting Which Stand Out As Rare Specimens Of Mughal Painting In The Entire Range Of Art History.Jahangir, Who Has Been Depicted As A Great Campaigner Of Wars, Was Also An Avowed Lover Of Natural Phenomena As Also Famous Naturalist Lover Of Mughal Art. What Excelled All Others Styles Of His Reign Was Aspect Of Sophistication And Refinement Which Characterize The Miniatures, Muraqqas Produced In Jahangir'S Atelier.It Was Based On Detailed Analytical Study Of The Trends And Tendencies Patronised By Him. Jahangir Devoted Enough Time To The Study And Enjoyment Of Painting During His Stay At Lahore Which Became A Hub Of Artistic Activity. It Was Here That Most Significant Manuscripts Were Illustrated. Many Noted Artists Worked At Lahore Kingdom. Lahore Became The Second Capital Of The Mughal Empire From Where Radiated Art, Culture, Language And Literature Throughout India.He Was A Man Of Wide Literary Taste, Having Intense Love For Poetry, Music, History, Geography, Architecture, Painting And Fine Arts. A Typical Mughal Culture Would Have Been Impossible Without This Intellectual And Artistic Contribution.

Download or read book Reflections on Mughal Art and Culture written by Roda Ahluwalia and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Offers fresh insights into the rich aesthetic and cultural legacy of the Imperial Mughal age in the Indian subcontinent - Essays by 13 eminent international scholars draw comparisons between the Mughals, the Safavids and the Ottomans - Over 159 images of Mughal artifacts, paintings, gardens and monuments illustrate the lasting heritage of the Imperial Mughals Enter the splendid world of Mughal India and explore its rich aesthetic and cultural legacy through fresh insights offered by 13 eminent scholars. Recent scholarship in this field has offered deeper analysis into established norms, explored pan-Indian connections and drawn comparisons with contemporaneous regions of the early modern world. Further studies along these lines were encouraged in a seminar held by the K.R. Cama Oriental Institute, Mumbai, and the formidable scholarship presented by contributors forms the content of this volume. The articles in this book explore varied subjects under the Mughal umbrella, challenge long-held ideas and draw comparisons between the artistic expressions and material culture of the powerful Islamicate triumvirate of the early modern period - the Safavids in Iran, the European-based Ottomans and the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent. Themes as diverse as portraits of royal women, sub-imperial patronage of temples, word-image relationship, the lapidary arts and the Imperial Library of the Mughals, a reconsideration of Mughal garden typologies, murals painted on architectural surfaces, the textile culture of the city of Burhanpur, changes in visual language and content of painting, and Imperial objets d'art have been discussed, challenged and analyzed. The final three articles are groundbreaking comparisons across Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal spheres. This beautifully illustrated book is sure to appeal to c

Download or read book Colour Decoration in Mughal Architecture written by Ram Nath and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study Of Glazed - Tiling, Stucco And Stone Inlay Used In Mughal Architecture

Download or read book Mughal Art written by Shanti Swarup and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time a book on Mughal Handicrafts is brought out, and superbly so. After a general discussion on the social, political and economic conditions in Mughal India, the author goes on to expound the sources of Mughal decorative arts and the designs of decoration and finally describes the various forms of Mughal handicrafts illustrating them with works found on archaeological sites in India and select objects preserved in museums and private collection all over the world.

Download or read book History of the Architecture of Kashmir written by Dr. Khalid Bashir and published by Pencil. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an enlightening exploration of Kashmir's architectural wonders with "History of the Architecture of Kashmir: A Question and Answer Guide." Authored by the esteemed Dr. Khalid Bashir, Head of the Department of History at Government Degree College Sopore, this unique book offers a comprehensive journey through the picturesque landscapes of the region. Delve into the rich history, cultural significance, and symbolic meanings behind grand palaces, enchanting gardens, iconic temples, and majestic mosques. With clear explanations and visual references, this invaluable resource caters to students, history enthusiasts, and curious travelers. Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Kashmir's architectural heritage and uncover the profound legacy that has shaped its identity through.

Download or read book History of Mughal Architecture written by R. Nath and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1982 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is Part 1 Of Vol. Iv Of The Multi-Volume Series: History Of Mughal Architecture, Three Volumes Of Which Have Already Been Published. This Volume Deals With Shah Jehan S Age Of Architectural Aestheticism (1628-1658 A.D.) And Its Representative Monuments, Some Of Which Mark The Zenith Of The Style. This Part Has Seven Chapters. Sources Of The History Of This Period Have Been Enumerated In Chapter 1. The Second Chapter Deals With Shah Jehan & His Times: The Land, The People And The Culture And Studies The Literatures, Art And Crafts Which Went Into The Making Of The Mughal Civilization. Administrative Buildings Have Been Studied In Chapter 3, With Such Institutions As Durbar And Jharokha , With Which They Were Associated.Contemporary Persian Histories And Accounts Of Foreign Travelers Have Been Utilized, And Quoted Wherever Necessary For Authentication. It Is Adequately Illustrated By 86 Colour And 380 B & W Plates, 15 Persian Katbas And 160 Figures Of Plans, Sections, Elevations And Sketches.