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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.

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Book category Books in English The arts History of art / art & design styles Art styles not defined by date

• Full title: Sultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700
• Subtitle: Opulence and Fantasy
• Author: Navina Najat Haidar, Marika Sardar
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 368
• EAN: 9780300211108
• ISBN: 0300211104
• ID: 09030764
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Weight: 2332 g
• Dimensions: 259 × 293 × 40 mm
• Date of publishing: 07. April 2015

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