Indian Painting Under The Mughals A D 1550 To A D 1750

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Indian Paintings Under the Mughals

Author : Percy Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003-06-01
Category : Art, Ancient
ISBN : 8170201365

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Asia in the Making of Europe

Author : Donald Frederick Lach,Edwin J. Van Kley
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Asia
ISBN : 0226467503

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Asia in the Making of Europe by Donald Frederick Lach,Edwin J. Van Kley Pdf

First systematic, inclusive study of the impact of the high civilizations of Asia on the development of modern Western civilization.

Imaging Sound

Author : Bonnie C. Wade
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998-07-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 0226868400

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Imaging Sound by Bonnie C. Wade Pdf

The rulers of the Mughal Empire of India, who reigned from 1526 to 1858, spared no expense as patrons of the arts, particularly painting and music. They left as their legacy an extraordinarily rich body of commissioned artistic projects including illustrated manuscripts and miniature paintings that represent musical instruments, portraits of musicians, and the compositions of ensembles. These images from the basis of Bonnie C. Wade's study of how musicians of Hindustan encountered and Indianized music from the Persian cultural sphere. Combining ethnomusicological and art historical methods with history and lore, Wade has written a truly interdisciplinary study of cultural life on the Indian subcontinent. Wade focuses first on Akbar, showing how political and cultural agendas intertwined in the portrayal of Mughal court life. She then follows the depictions of music-making through paintings of Akbar's successors, Jahangir and Shah Jahan, to trace the gradual synthesis of Persian and Indian culture. Because music of the period was not notated but was transmitted orally, Wade relies on this wealth of visual evidence to reconstruct the musical life of the Mughals and its relation to the Mughal political agenda. As a major untapped resource, these images suggest new interpretations of the history of the Mughal Empire -- including original ideas about the role of patrons in the production of the arts and, importantly, the role of women in Mughal court life -- that are confirmed and complemented by the written sources of the period. Imaging Sound is a contribution to many fields in its unique combination of sources and methods: it is the study of musical change; of image-making in the pastand the methodological use of images as "texts" in the present; of the role of patronage in the Mughal Empire; and of the development of South Asian culture. In her synthesis of music, literature, art, and culture, Wade deepens our knowledge of the manner in which the orally transmitted tradition of Hindustani music came to be what it is today. The book is beautifully illustrated with more than 180 reproductions of Mughal paintings and manuscripts. These rare images are the basis for a study that is fully immersed both in current intellectual debates and in three centuries of Mughal cultural life.

Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World (2 vols.)

Author : Susan Sinclair
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1508 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789047412076

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Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World (2 vols.) by Susan Sinclair Pdf

Following the tradition and style of the acclaimed Index Islamicus, the editors have created this new Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World. The editors have surveyed and annotated a wide range of books and articles from collected volumes and journals published in all European languages (except Turkish) between 1906 and 2011. This comprehensive bibliography is an indispensable tool for everyone involved in the study of material culture in Muslim societies.

Indian Court Painting, 16th-19th Century

Author : Steven Kossak
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Miniature painting, Indic
ISBN : 9780870997822

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Indian Court Painting, 16th-19th Century by Steven Kossak Pdf

A catalogue to accompany an exhibit held at the museum from March to July 1997. Color reproductions of 83 paintings are presented chronologically rather than in the usual separate sections on Mughal, Deccani, Rijput, and Pahari traditions. Kossak, associate curator of Asian art at the museum, offers an introductory essay. Distributed in the US by Harry N. Abrams. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Mug̲h̲al Painter of Flora and Fauna Ustād Manṣūr

Author : Som Prakash Verma
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Animals in art
ISBN : 9788170173656

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Mug̲h̲al Painter of Flora and Fauna Ustād Manṣūr by Som Prakash Verma Pdf

This volume follows Mughal Painters and their Work-A Biographical Survey and Comprehensive Catalogue (Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1994), the first comprehensive book of reference on the work of nearly 200 Mughal painters; and has been conceived to provide readers much information on the Mughal painting through the contribution of individual master painters. Need not say ample information is available about the artists of the Mughal atelier (sixteenth-seventeenth centuries). Yet, to date, except for some articles on a few painters, no book has been published on individual artist. Ustad Mansur, a keen observer of nature endowed with almost Euclidean intellect, deserved a more detailed study to re-evaluate his merit as an artist whose achievement in naturalistic portraiture of a large number of species from the world of flora and fauna has remained unsurpassed till today. Our attempt is to enter into the very creative process of this great Mughal painter; to relive in his times and environment, in order to discover real Mansur. The whole panorama of Mansur’s portraits of birds, animals and flowers set in marvellously and uniquely laid background represents, in his true spirit and characteristics, the very quintessence of nature’s endless variety of creation and beauty. Part I provides historical and artistic context in which Ustad Mansur worked. Information about him has been gleaned from original texts (principally Persian historical sources), supplemented by the evidence of artist’s own work. Part II comprises the plate section of representative eighteen miniatures that illustrate our painter’s style and his specialisation in painting. The appendix further enhances the value of this work since it provides correct rendering of contemporary inscriptions and determines genuine signatures and contemporary ascriptions. The volume is richly illustrated with a large number of black-and-white and colour illustrations. These illustrate the art and style of Ustad Mansur Nadir u’l ‘Asr (Unequalled of the Age), the most illustrious naturalist painter of India. It will naturally be of interest to students of art and natural history. It is also recommended to persons curious to know about the Mughal times. It is hoped that other volumes on individual Mughal painters will follow’ and monographs on their lives and work with a criticale valuation will be available.

The Illustrated Baburnama

Author : Som Prakash Verma
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317338635

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The Illustrated Baburnama by Som Prakash Verma Pdf

This book presents the Persian Baburnama, a key primary source and the earliest record of Babur’s memoirs. The authoritative translation uses paintings from the original work and draws on contemporary texts of the period to delve into the history of the legendary Mughal ruler. It provides a fresh treatment to the source material and highlights vivid accounts of the historical events of the time. The paintings are divided thematically, offering a unique and rare perspective into the Mughal world. Accompanied by a detailed Introduction, the volume also touches upon narrative art and analyses the influence of European Renaissance art on Mughal painting. With over 150 Mughal paintings and illustrations in colour, this volume will be an important sourcebook for scholars and researchers of Medieval Indian, especially Mughal, history, and art historians, as well as connoisseurs of art and the general reader.

Iran and The West

Author : Cyrus Ghani
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136144660

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Iran and The West by Cyrus Ghani Pdf

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.

Nur Jahan, Empress of Mughal India

Author : Ellison Banks Findly
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Empresses
ISBN : 9780195074888

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Nur Jahan, Empress of Mughal India by Ellison Banks Findly Pdf

"Nur Jahan was one of the most powerful and influential women in Indian history, and Ellison Findly's biography is an intriguing, elegantly written account of her life and times. Findly's work not only revises the legends that portray Nur Jahan as a power-hungry and malicious woman, but also investigates the paths to power available to women in Islam and Hinduism, providing a fascinating picture of life inside the 'mahal' (harem)"--Publisher's website.

Sultans of the South

Author : Navina Najat Haidar,Marika Sardar
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Art, Indic
ISBN : 9781588394385

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Sultans of the South by Navina Najat Haidar,Marika Sardar Pdf

Between the 14th and the 17th century, the Deccan plateau of south-central India was home to a series of important and highly cultured Muslim courts. Subtly blending elements from Iran, West Asia, southern India, and northern India, the arts produced under these sultanates are markedly different from those of the rest of India and especially from those produced under Mughal patronage. This publication, a result of a 2008 symposium held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, investigates the arts of Deccan and the unique output in the fields of painting, literature, architecture, arms, textiles, and carpet.

Cultural History of Medieval India

Author : Meenakshi Khanna
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 8187358300

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Cultural History of Medieval India by Meenakshi Khanna Pdf

Cultural History Of Medieval India Is A Part Of The Series, Readings In History. The Books In This Series Have Been Edited And Put Together By Eminent Historians For Their Students. This Anthology Of Readings Seeks To Explore Indian Culture In The Medieval Period Through Five Themes: Kingship Traditions, Social Processes Of Religious Devotion, Inter-Cultural Perception, Forms Of Identities, And Aesthetics. Written By Well-Known Scholars, The Eleven Essays In This Book Present Sub-Cultures In Diverse Regional Settings Of The Subcontinent. The Articles Suggest That Culture Does Not Exist As Fragments Of The Great And Little , Or Classic And Folk In Any Given Tradition. In Fact, Variants Within A Given Tradition Interact With One Another And Assimilate New Characteristics Over Time. These Interactions Also Take Place Across Boundaries Of Different Religious And Cultural Spheres, And In The Process, Give Meaning To The Notions Of The 'Self' And The 'Other'. In An Attempt To Define The 'Other' One Discovers The 'Self'. These Readings Introduce A New Way Of Understanding Medieval Indian History By Engaging With Interdisciplinary Methods Of Research On Issues That Are Significant To Everyday Existence In A Plural Society Like That Of India. This Book Will Be Of Great Value To Students Of History, As Well As To Other Readers Interested In The Culture Of The Medieval Period In India.

Anvari's Divan

Author : Annemarie Schimmel,Stuart Cary Welch
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic
ISBN : 9780870993312

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Anvari's Divan by Annemarie Schimmel,Stuart Cary Welch Pdf

Fifteen jewel-like miniature paintings--with enlarged details--and thirteen pages of exquisitely calligraphed poetry are reproduced here from a diminutive manuscript commissioned by Akbar the Great, the third Mughal emperor of India. The manuscript, which measures on 5 1/2 by 2 7/8 inches, was made in 1588, the thirty-third year of Akbar's reign, when the emperor was at the height of his power. The tiny paintings are the work of Akbar's court artists, many of whom were trained by Persian artists brought to India by Humayun, Akbar's father. A brilliant blend of Persian and Indian influences marks the work of these Mughal painters; the miniatures combine extreme delicacy of line with intense colors and complex compositions--some of which demonstrate the artists' understanding of the European concept of perspective. The various small paintings convey the whimsy, vigor, and lyrical quality of the poems they illustrate. The poems are by Auhaduddin Anvari, the greatest Persian panegyrist of the twelfth century. In her commentary on the poems and in her essay on Anvari's work and life, Annemarie Schimmel, the Museum's special consultant for Islamic art, offers insights into Anvari's complex and sometimes caustic works and gives new translations of many of the poems. Stuart Cary Welch, special consultant in charge of the Department of Islamic Art at the Metropolitan, has written an engaging account of Akbar's life and times that includes a history of the Mughal dynasty and of the court ateliers where this delightful Dīvān was produced. -- Inside jacket flaps.