Lahore: History and Architecture of Mughal Monuments - Hardcover

Rehmani, Anjum

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0199066094 ISBN 13: 9780199066094

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2016

Synopsis

The city of Lahore, one of the seats of the Mughal Empire, is regarded as the cultural centre of Pakistan and is famous for its many old monuments. However, the informed visitor or student has long felt the absence of a reliable volume on its architecture. Dr Rahmani's book resolves that issue. Diligently researched, it deals with the history and architecture of old monuments in Lahore, especially of the Mughal period., The topic is rich in terms of the variety of building types and the book covers a period of several centuries. The study has been organized chronologically, highlighting locations, significance, history, architecture, and the current condition of each monument. It also discusses the architectural and aesthetic influences, both foreign and local, and contains a comprehensive statement of achievements of particular epochs. For determining the architectural merit of specific monuments, a comparative approach has been adopted. At the end of the book, there is a chapter pertaining to analytical study of monuments in a historical perspective. The old theories regarding origin and nomenclature have been updated in the light of fresh research. The study, based on 33 years of personal observation by the author, also utilizes both published and unpublished sources, and official records.

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About the Author

Dr Anjum Rehmani served the Lahore Museum for 33 years, rising to the post of Director. During his service, he established three new galleries and developed the collection of manuscripts and coins in the Lahore Museum. He also served as Project Director of Bahawalpur Museum and Chairman Executive Committee of the Faqir Khana Museum in Lahore. As a Visiting Professor, he taught at Punjab University, Lahore, and the Allama Iqbal Open University, Lahore Campus. For the last eight years, he has taught a course on Lahore: History and Architecture at the GC University, Lahore.
Dr Rehmani holds two PhD degrees and has received training in Museology at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. Among his books, the best known are Masterpieces of Lahore Museum, Sights of Sands in Cholistan: Bahawalpur, History and Architecture, Cultural Heritage of Pakistan, Punjab: Tamadni wa Moasharti Jaieza and Pakistan Mein Talim.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0199066094
• ISBN 13: 9780199066094
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 520