Sultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700: Opulence and Fantasy

by Marika Sardar and Navina Najat Haidar

A survey of the stunningly beautiful visual and decorative arts created by India's Deccan kingdoms

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Deccan plateau of south-central India was home to a series of important, highly cultured Muslim kingdoms and was a nexus of international trade. Invigorated by cultural connections to Iran, Turkey, East Africa, and Europe, Deccani art is celebrated for its unmistakable, otherworldly character: in painting,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300211104
• ISBN13: 9780300211108
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 5.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 9.9" x 11.5"