Colour Decoration in Mughal Architecture
Author: Ram Nath
Publisher: Bombay : D. B. Taraporevala Sons
Published: 1970
Total Pages: 150
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Colour Decoration in Mughal Architecture
Author: Professor R Nath
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2020-05-29
Total Pages: 206
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPp.12+140, Halftone 106 and 8 color platesThis is study of such colour schemes and modes as Glazed-tiling, Stucco and mural Painting, and stone Inlay and Mosaic (including Glass Mosaic) used for architectural decoration in Mughal buildings from Akbar to Shah Jehan (1556-1658), with a thorough historical background. It traces the origin of each art to the remotest antiquity and interprets the hitherto obscure techniques and styles with a view to identify the sources of inspiration and to define the colourfulness of Mughal Architecture.Chapters:1. Introduction2. Glazed Tile Decoration - Architectural Decoration, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Persia, Islamic Iran, Medieval India, Multan and Sindh, Kashi-Kari and its Preparation, Delhi Sultanate, Man Mandir Gwalior, Chini-Ka-Rauza, Picture Wall of Lahore Fort.3. Mosaic, Inlay and Glass-Mosaic - Early References, Roman Mosaics, Early Christian and Byzantine Mosaics in Glass, Muslim Mosaics, Mosaic in India, Tessellated and Inlaid Mosaics, Inlay at RanpurTemple, Akbar's Tomb Sikandara, Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Buildings of Shah Jehan, The Shish Mahal4. Stucco and Architectural Painting - Ancient Egypt, AncientMesopotamia, Arts of Greeks, The Alexandrian School, Roman Art ofPainting, Ajanta and Bagh, Technique and Material, Indo MuslimMonuments, Fatehpur Sikri, Jehangiri Mahal, Tomb of Akbar, Tomb ofItimad-ud-Daulah, Buildings of Shah Jehan, Mughal Intonaco and thePig
History of Mughal Architecture
Author: R. Nath
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 672
ISBN-13: 9788170172970
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Volume Of The Author S 5-Vol Series History Of Mughal Architecture Studies Such Aspects Of The Architecture Of Jehangir S Age (1605-27 A.D.) As Public Works (Roads-And-Sarais), Gardens And Garden-Pavilions, Palatial Mansions And Shikargahs, Picture Wall Of Lahore Fort And Tombs, Each In A Separate Chapter. It Covers 43 Monuments, Extending From Kabul To Allahabad, And Kashmir To Burhanpur, And The Scope Of This Volume Is Much Wider Than The Earlier Ones.That Public Works As Roads, Kos-Minars, Bridges, Sarais, Wells, Baolis And Porters Walls Were Built And Maintained At Government Expense Testifies That The; Mughal State Was Fully Alive To The Welfare Of Its Subjects. Four Masonry Bridges Have Been Specifically Studied. Jehangir Was Greatly Interested In Gardens, And Garden-Craft Received A Distinct Form Under His Patronage. Palaces Were Built Amidst Gardens, Mostly On The Riverbank, With Characteristic Idioms Of The Age. A Unique Building Complex, Which Developed Under Him, Was Shikargah (Hunting Lodge) And Four Representative Examples Have Been Studied. The Glazed-Tiled Picture Wall Of The Lahore Fort Is Unique In Respect Of Its Scale, Scheme And Subjects. Originally, It Covered An Immense Mural Area 500 Yards In Length And 16 Yards In Height, By An Ingenious System Of Panelling Which, Besides Stylized Florals, Arabesques And Geometricals, Depicted Beautiful Figurative Compositions. Architect, Potter, Painter And Glazed-Tiler Collaborated On This Grand Project Which Has No Parallel In The World.Domeless Tomb With A Barahdari With Chaukhandi Roof Or A Plain Chabutarah Was Also A Unique Growth Of This Age And The Most Notable Tombs Of This Class, As Those Of Akbar, I Timad-Ud-Daulah And Jehangir, Have Been Studied In Detail. Development Of Such Distinctive Architectural Features As Dado , Gateway And Minar Also Belongs To This Period, During Which Unprecedented Emphasis Was Given On Ornamentation, Which Is Why This Art-Epoch Is Noted For Colour And Design . This Study Has Been Made In The Context Of, And With Reference To, The Cultural Milieu Which Produced It And This Is Not Only A History Of Jehangir S Architecture But Also A History Of Jehangir S Age And History Of Jehangir S India. It Is A History Of Those Tender Feelings, Sublime Thoughts And Subtle Ideas Which Go To Make A Civilization, Not Of Those Political Intrigues And Feuds, And Military Conflicts Which Destroy It.
Mughal Architecture & Gardens
Author: George Michell
Publisher: Acc Art Books
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781851496709
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe buildings of Mughal India constitute one of the world's greatest architectural traditions. Whether it is the Taj Mahal in Agra, the Red Fort in Delhi or the palaces of Fatehpur Sikri, these and other similarly well-preserved monuments of the 16th and 17th centuries testify to the refined taste and unlimited resources of a line of powerful patrons, notably the emperors Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Mughal architecture is a remarkable hybrid that fuses building forms, techniques and decorative schemes imported from Iran and Central Asia with long-established Indian materials and techniques. The results are both structurally innovative and aesthetically spectacular, a testament to the genius of Indian masons and craftsmen. The first comprehensive survey of the subject in more than 20 years, this lavish volume documents nearly 100 Mughal sites and monuments in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Mughal Architecture and Gardens is enhanced by over 250 stunning colour photographs by Amit Pasricha, one of the most talented architectural photographers working today. His photographs are accompanied by over 80 specially commissioned building plans and site layouts. Sumptuously illustrated with a text by renowned architectural historian George Michell, this book is of interest to students and scholars as well as travellers and general readers. AUTHOR: George Michell is an architectural historian, specialising in ancient Indian architecture. He obtained his PhD from the School of Oriental African Studies, University of London, has directed courses on Asian architecture at the Architectural Association, London, and was co-editor of the journal Art and Archaeology Research Papers from 1972 to 1982. Since the 1980s, he has co-directed an international team of scholars and students at Vijayanagara, the medieval Hindu site in Karnataka. George Mitchell has also lectured at universities and museums throughout the USA, Europe, India and Australia. Among his many publications are The Royal Palaces of India, Islamic Heritage of the Deccan, Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning and Palaces of Rajasthan. Amit Pasricha lives in New Delhi and comes from a family of photographers. A well-known architectural and social documentary photographer, his work has been exhibited in India, London and New York. His photographs have also been published in several books, including Dome over India: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Horizons: The Tata-India Century and India: Then and Now. Pasricha's most recent publication is the panoramic collector's edition, The Monumental India Book, winner of the Indian Tourism Award, 2008. SELLING POINTS: The first comprehensive survey of the subject in more than 20 years, this lavish volume documents nearly 100 Mughal sites and monuments in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh ILLUSTRATIONS: 270 colour
Colour Decoration in Mughal Architecture
Author: Ram Nath
Publisher:
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9788185105116
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStudy Of Glazed - Tiling, Stucco And Stone Inlay Used In Mughal Architecture
Majesty of Mughal Decoration
Author: George Michell
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Published: 2007-10-30
Total Pages: 294
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn 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 semi-precious stones, sandstone screens perforated with geometric designs, brass vessels inlaid with strips of silver and gold, jade drinking cups, dagger hilts encrusted with rubies and emeralds, and costumes and sashes embroidered with silk and golden threads. No less gorgeous were the vividly toned and exquisitely detailed miniature paintings that portrayed contemporary events as well as epic tales. Drawing on the finest and most representative examples in public and private collections in India, Europe, and America, this stunning survey examines common decorative motifs and themes in Mughal art. More than 300 illustrations amply convey the virtuoso workmanship and the sheer elegance of design common to all objects. It will be an essential reference work for art historians, designers, and anyone interested in the arts and life of India. 300+ color photographs and illustrations.
Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World (2 Vol. Set)
Author: Susan Sinclair
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 1510
ISBN-13: 9004170588
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFollowing the tradition and style of the acclaimed Index Islamicus, the editors have created this new Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World. The editors have surveyed and annotated a wide range of books and articles from collected volumes and journals published in all European languages (except Turkish) between 1906 and 2011. This comprehensive bibliography is an indispensable tool for everyone involved in the study of material culture in Muslim societies.
Urbanisms of Color
Author: Gareth Doherty
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781934510261
DOWNLOAD EBOOKColor is a ubiquitous yet essential part of the city, creating and shaping urban form. Volume 3 of New Geographies brings together artists and designers, anthropologists, geographers, historians, and philosophers with the aim of exploring the potency, the interaction, and the neglected design possibilities of color at the scale of the city.
Architecture of Mughal India
Author: Catherine Blanshard Asher
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1992-09-24
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780521267281
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the development and spread of architecture under the Mughal emperors who ruled the Indian subcontinent from the early-16th to the mid-19th centuries. The book considers the entire scope of architecture built under the auspices of the imperial Mughals and their subjects.
Encyclopedia of Interior Design
Author: Joanna Banham
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1997-05-01
Total Pages: 3392
ISBN-13: 1136787577
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom ancient Greece to Frank Lloyd Wright, studiola to smoking rooms, chimney boards to cocktail cabinets, and papier-mâché to tubular steel, the Encyclopedia of Interior Design provides a history of interior decoration and design from ancient times to the present day. It includes more than 500 illustrated entries covering a variety of subjects ranging from the work of the foremost designers, to the origins and function of principal rooms and furnishing types, as well as surveys of interior design by period and nationality all prepared by an international team of experts in the field. Entries on individuals include a biography, a chronological list of principal works or career summary, a primary and secondary bibliography, and a signed critical essay of 800 to 1500 words on the individual's work in interior design. The style and topic entries contain an identifying headnote, a guide to main collections, a list of secondary sources, and a signed critical essay.
