Mughal Inlay Art - Softcover

R. Nath

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8124602611 ISBN 13: 9788124602614

Publisher: D.K. Printworld, 2004

Synopsis

The book studies INLAY art as it developed in Mughal Architecture indigenously, from Humayun to Shah Jehan (c. 1535 to 1658 ad), landmark examples of which have been illustrated. Mughal inlay is architectural, and it is a misnomer to brand it: pietra-dura which was a florentine picture-art used on wooden furniture. Orpheus Plaques which led the colonial historians to trace origin of Mughal inlay to Florence, were imported ready-made and there is no other example of Florentine pietra-dura. Inlay is the most distinctive characteristic of Mughal Architecture and study of its growth and development, to the elegance of the Taj dados, the chef d oeu-vre of Indian art, is historically as enlightening, as interesting it is artistically.

Edition details

• Publisher: D.K. Printworld
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8124602611
• ISBN 13: 9788124602614
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 116