The Empire of the Great Mughals
History, Art and Culture
byAnnemarie Schimmel
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The Empire of the Great Mughals
History, Art and Culture
byAnnemarie Schimmel
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"The Mughal empire (1526-1857) has long been viewed as a wonderland of unimaginable treasure; it was in fact the mightiest Islamic empire in the history of India. In this comprehensive cultural history ... Annemarie Schimmel describes the political, military and economic rise of the Mughals, their system of rule, the incredible unfolding of their power and splendour, and their gradual collapse, finally supplanted by the British colonial empire in 1857. Beginning with a concise historical overview, she paints a detailed picture of life at court: of rank and status in this strictly hierarchical society; of the life of women; of the various religions, languages and literatures of the Mughal era; of the patronage of the arts by the rulers; and the remarkable accomplishments and techniques of artists at the Mughal court.... Building and landscape architecture, painting and literature, indeed, the entire court culture of the Mughals, all testify to an aesthetic sensibility within which they strove to harmonise all aspects of life."--
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1 The Empire of the Great Mughals: History, Art and Culture October 2, 2006, Reaktion Books Paperback in English - 1 edition 1861892519 9781861892515 | zzzz |
2 The empire of the great Mughals: history, art and culture 2005, Oxford University Press in English 0195673344 9780195673340 | zzzz |
3 The Empire of the Great Mughals: History, Art and Culture February 5, 2004, Reaktion Books Hardcover in English 1861891857 9781861891853 | aaaa |
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"In Milton's Paradise Lost, the great Mughal cities of Agra and Lahore are revealed to Adam after the Fall as future wonders of God's creation."
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- Hardcover
- Number of pages
- 352
- Dimensions
- 9.1 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
- Weight
- 2.5 pounds
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