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Product Identifiers
PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-100300211104
ISBN-139780300211108
eBay Product ID (ePID)205657745
Product Key Features
Number of Pages368 Pages
Publication NameSultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700 : Opulence and Fantasy
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAsian / General, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Asia / India & South Asia, Asian / Indian & South Asian
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
AuthorMarika Sardar, Navina Najat Haidar
Subject AreaArt, History
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight81.8 Oz
Item Length1.1 in
Item Width1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2015-014406
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal709.54/80747471
SynopsisA 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, a poetic lyricism; in architecture, a somber grandeur; and in the decorative arts, lively creations in inlaid metalwork and dyed textiles. This beautifully illustrated catalogue, which includes extraordinary new site photographs and lush landscape images, along with discussions of 200 of the finest Deccani works, creates the most comprehensive examination to date of this fascinating and remote world. The text not only discusses paintings, drawings, textiles, arms, manuscripts, and other decorative arts from this rich culture, but also explores the history, architecture, literature, and music of the period. Essays by prominent international authors, supplemented by informative maps, illustrated appendices, and select primary sources, make this pioneering book a key resource on the subject. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (04/14/15-07/26/15), 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, a poetic lyricism; in architecture, a somber grandeur; and in the decorative arts, lively creations in inlaid metalwork and dyed textiles. This beautifully illustrated catalogue, which includes extraordinary new site photographs and lush landscape images, along with discussions of 200 of the finest Deccani works, creates the most comprehensive examination to date of this fascinating and remote world. The text not only discusses paintings, drawings, textiles, arms, manuscripts, and other decorative arts from this rich culture, but also explores the history, architecture, literature, and music of the period. Essays by prominent international authors, supplemented by informative maps, illustrated appendices, and select primary sources, make this pioneering book a key resource on the subject.
LC Classification NumberN7302
