The Majesty of Mughal Decoration: The Art and Architecture of Islamic India

by George Michell and Mumtaz Currim

An exquisitely illustrated survey of the decorative motifs and visual themes from one of the great artistic periods in Indian history. Mughal decorative arts delight in arabesque and geometric designs, as well as scenes of nature (flowers, birds, and animals) and human pleasure (music, dancing, feasting, love-making). Master craftsmen at the Mughal and Rajput courts employed a variety of materials and techniques to produce marble panels inlaid with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500513775
• ISBN13: 9780500513774
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 4.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 10.1" x 11.6"