Through their beautiful and evocative work, reproduced here in 280 illustrations, 100 in luminous color, the author analyzes the daily life of the imperial court and the major stylistic influences that shaped Mughal art: the emperors' Persian heritage, the discovery of Western art, the elegance and aestheticism of the Nutgall court, the introduction of realistic portraiture during the seventeenth century, and the discovery of chiaroscuro.

Indian Miniatures of the Mughal Court

Arts & Photography

Okada, Amina

History & Criticism

Harry N.Abrams, Inc.

Built between 1632 and 1643 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his deceased wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is unquestionably the most renowned mausoleum in the world. Now this legendary monument to love can be seen as no visitor to the site has ever viewed it. On the pages of this exquisitely illustrated volume, the Taj Mahal is revealed detail by detail. Starting inside the mausoleum, a sequence of closeups show the semiprecious stones, inlaid in white marble, that form the interior's Koranic calligraphy and floral patterns. The next sequence of images presents the octogonal plan of the structure, emphasizing both its perfect symmetry and its subtle variations. The final sequence is devoted to the decorative patterns carved in the walls of the mosque and entrance gate. In addition, four lavish fold-out photographs show the entire Taj Mahal complex from different perspectives. In their informative texts, authors Amina Okada and M.C. Joshi provide historical and architectural analyses of the Taj Mahal. Quotations from the Koran and from the journals of travelers as diverse as Jean-Bapiste Tavernier, Pierre Loti, and Aldous Huxley complete a breathtaking tribute.

Taj Mahal

Travel

Joshi, M.C.

Asia

Abbeville Press

Nou, Jean Louis

Actes-sud

MÉDECINES D'ASIE: L'ART DE L'ÉQUILIBRE

LEFÈVRE, VINCENT

Baptiste, Pierre

Meyer, Fernand

SAMUEL, AURÉLIE

DRAY, MICHEL

DRAY, OLGA

LIU, BINGKAI

ROUSSEAU, JULIEN

KIM, DAEYEOL

BONTÉ, FRÉDÉRIC

CRAMEROTTI, CRISTINA

EMMONS, DEIRDRE

ZÉPHYR, THIERRY

MICHEL, SYLVIE

FRANÇOIS, ALBAN

ZIMMERMANN, FRANCIS

Tardan-Masquelier, Ysé

OBRINGER, FRÉDÉRIC

MACÉ, MIEKO

IN FINE

Sculptures indiennes du musée Guimet

Musée Guimet

Reunion des musees nationaux

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Taj Mahal [Apr 23, 1998] Nou, Jean-Louis; Okada, Amina and Joshi, M. C

"This lush photography book illustrates one of India’s hidden architectural treasures. Though less renowned than the celebrated Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of I’timad ud-Daulah in Agra is nevertheless one of the undisputed masterpieces of 17th-century Mughal art. Exquisite photographs provide an in-depth look at this beautiful structure, with exterior shots placing it in its garden courtyard setting and interior pictures that capture the detailed decorative carvings. As a precursor to the Taj Mahal, for which it serves as a small-scale prototype, the mausoleum of I’timad ud-Daulah provides insight into architectural and decorative styles that were popular under the reign of the Mughals."

A Jewel of Mughal India: The Mausoleum of I'timad Ud-Daulah (Ex Oriente Lux Series)

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