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The greatest art of Hindustan under the Mughal dynasty was produced by Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan between 1570 and 1650. Court ceremonies were held in palaces filled with jewels, jade, gold and sumptuous fabrics from the royal treasuries. Artists and craftsmen came from all over the Indian subcontinent, from Iran and from Europe. New styles quickly developed in architecture as in the art of the book, in textiles and in Jewellery.Susan Stronge’s ...
Tipu's Tiger is one of the Victoria and Albert Museum's most enduringly famous and fascinating objects. It was made for Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore who was killed by the British in 1799 during the final onslaught on his island capital, Seringapatam. After the victory, his treasury was seized and its precious contents rapidly divided between the soldiers of the East India Company army. The spectacular wooden tiger survived, however. Discovered in the ...
The Arts of Mughal Indians Studies in Honour of Robert Skelton celebrates the career of one of the great scholar-curators of Indian Art. This volume of essays by 26 of his friends and colleagues focuses on the arts of the Mughal period, and includes new work on paintings of the Mughal and regional courts, as well as their decorative arts and architectural decoration. Robert Skelton's work has been inspirational in all these areas. The volume also includes ...
Written by leading experts in Sikh history, religion, and the arts of the period, the book is a lavish tribute to the rich cultural splendors of the Sikhs. This authoritative and sumptuous study of the cultural heritage of the Sikhs is published to coincide with the 300th anniversary of a p[pivotal event in Sikh history, when Guru Gibing Singh- the last of the ten Sikh Gurus - initiated five of his followers to create the Khalsa, or 'Order of the Pure'. Following ...