Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates (The New Cambridge History of India)
Editorial Reviews
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' ... a book into which you will be drawn - and at some points will almost drown - in the powerfully and sumptuously exotic works of art which are discussed. It would be difficult to imagine two scholars better suited to present the architectural and artistic heritage of this huge region, for George Michell and Mark Zebrowski have made this subject their own.' Richard Blurton, Department of Oriental Antiquities, British Museum, British Museum Magazine
'In this jointly authored work Michell is mainly responsible for the discusiions on architecture, while Zebrowski deals with the visual arts, including the arts of the book and miniature painting as well as metal work and other minor arts. Discussions on these topics are clear and informative and are supposed by illustrations, many in colour.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
' ... analyses the architecture and art that flourished in western, central and southern India between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries. The book's subtitle Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanate is misleading because the book also incorporates the artistic creations of several non-Sultanate kingdoms such as the Mughals and the Marathas. The authors have taken a very broad view of both 'architecture' and 'art': 'architecture' includes not only palaces, forts, gateways, tombs, mosques and temples but also the plans and layouts of the urban and semi-urban settlements housing the above buildings. Similarly, 'art' includes within its fold, wall and miniature paintings, painted wall and floor tiles, sculptures and textiles, besides artifacts in stone, wood and metal ... The authors have painstakingly visited and photographed the various Sultanate sites and buildings. In addition, they have also identified and examined, for the first time ever, the Sultanate artifacts in the collection of libraries and museums in UK, France, Germany and USA ... The most interesting and informative sections of the book are those dealing with the Middle Eastern influences on the art and culture of the Deccan.' Indian Review of Books
Book Description
This volume is the first to offer an overall survey of the architectural and artistic heritage of the Deccan Sultanate and to place this legacy within its historical context. The cultural links which existed between the Deccan and the Middle East, for example, are clearly discernible in Deccani architecture and paintings and a remarkable collection of photographs, many of which have never been published before, testify to such influences. The book will be a source of inspiration to all those interested in the rich and diverse culture of India.
Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates (The New Cambridge History of India),George Michell,Mark Zebrowski,Gordon Johnson,C. A. Bayly,John F. Richards,Cambridge University Press,0521563216,Architecture,Art, Indic,Art, Islamic,Asia - India,Asian,Criticism,Deccan,History - General,History: World,India,International Architecture - Asian,Islam,Religion And Art,Architectural structure & design,Art, Islamic--India--Deccan,History / World,History Of Art / Art & Design Styles,Middle East
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