The Majesty of Mughal Decoration
The Art and Architecture of Islamic India
George Michell
Research by Mumtaz Currim
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| ‘Strikingly original … the author and publisher have opened a door through which we are transported directly into the heart of this culture’ | | – The World of Interiors |
A visual and intellectual treat awaits the reader of this book.
From monumental architecture, sumptuous textiles and the finest miniature paintings down to exquisitely crafted objects of jade – all boasting the distinctive Mughal style, themes are illustrated by brilliant photographs whose effect is heightened by a succession of dazzling foldout spreads.
Analysing the influences that constitute this style, the book also examines materials and techniques, drawing on the finest pieces of Mughal art in public and private collections in India, Europe and the United States. These works have retained their unparalleled beauty and sophistication over three hundred years.
The book identifies and illustrates the all-pervading presence of geometry; the ingenious use of the arabesque to achieve patterns of dizzying complexity; the austere but sublime effect of calligraphy on buildings and in manuscripts; the flowers in stone, cloth and metal ornamentation; and the frequent appearance of animals and birds to signify the omnipresence of nature.
George Michell is an architectural historian specializing in ancient Indian architecture. Among his many publications are Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning and The Royal Palaces of India, both published by Thames & Hudson.
Also by George Michell
The Royal Palaces of India
Architecture of the Islamic World |
|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500513775 | | ISBN-13 978-0500513774 | | | | 28.9 x 25.0 cm | | PLC with Jacket including 6 foldouts | | 288pp | | With over 300 colour illustrations | | First published 2007 | | | | £35.00 | | | |  | | | | 
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