Author: Sotheby & Co. (London, England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Illumination of books and manuscripts
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Catalogue of Western and Oriental Manuscripts and Miniatures ... which Will be Sold by Auction
Author: Sotheby & Co. (London, England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Illumination of books and manuscripts
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The Robert Lehman Collection
Author: John Pope-HennessyPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 0870998390
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Iran and The West
Author: Cyrus GhaniPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136144668
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
First Published in 1987, this volume offers a bibliography of biographies, autobiographies and books on contemporary politics by prominent 20th century figures on the topic of Iran.
Author: Publisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN: 8170170958
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Catalogue
Author: Warburg Institute. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Sultans of Deccan India, 1500–1700
Author: Navina Najat HaidarPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 0300211104
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
The vast Deccan plateau of south-central India stretches from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the region was home to several major Muslim kingdoms and became a nexus of international trade — most notably in diamonds and textiles, through which the sultanates attained remarkable wealth. The opulent art of the Deccan courts, invigorated by cultural connections to the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, developed an otherworldly character distinct from that of the contemporary Mughal north: in painting, a poetic lyricism and audacious use of color; in the decorative arts, lively creations of inlaid metalware and painted and dyed textiles; and in architecture, a somber grandeur still visible today in breathtaking monuments throughout the plateau. The first book to fully explore the history and legacy of these kingdoms, Sultans of Deccan India elucidates the predominant themes in Deccani art—the region’s diverse spiritual traditions, its exchanges with the outside world, and the powerful styles of expression that evolved under court patronage—with fresh insights and new scholarship. Alongside the discussion of the art, lively, engaging essays by some of the field’s leading scholars offer perspectives on the cycles of victory and conquest as dynasties competed with one another, vied with Vijayanagara, a great empire to the south, and finally succumbed to the Mughals from the north. Featuring some 200 of the finest works from the Deccan sultanates, as well as spectacular site photographs and informative maps, this magnificently illustrated catalogue provides the most comprehensive examination of this world to date and constitutes a pioneering resource for specialists and general readers alike.
A Critical and Historical Corpus of Florentine Painting
Author: Richard OffnerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Painters
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Catalogue of Fine Western and Oriental Miniatures and Manuscripts
Author: Catalogue
Author: Sotheby & Co. (London, England)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
A Summary Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford, which Have Not Hitherto Been Catalogued in the Quarto Series
Author: Richard William HuntPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description