INDIAS FABLED CITY THE ART OF COURTLY LUCKNOW, MARKEL GUDE
Author: Stephen Markel, Tushara Bindu Gude, Muzaffar Alam, Sanjay Subrahmanyam, Rosemary Crill, & 2 More
ISBN: 978-3791350752
Price: Rs. 4061.25 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
This first book to fully explore the opulent art and refined lifestyle of Lucknow showcases cultural diversity at its most magnificent. Lucknow was a cosmopolitan Indo-Islamic-European capital in northern India that flourished in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Cultural successor to the resplendent Mughal Empire-and fated to succumb to Imperial British expansion- Lucknow fostered some of the most vibrant artistic expressions of its day in a wide range of mediums. It also represented a rare intersection of Eastern and Western traditions, as well as of Islamic and Hindu influences. This book is the first to present Lucknow's sophisticated synthesis of styles, histories, and beliefs brilliantly melded into its distinctive grand artistry. Captured Hearts includes essays by the two curators and nine additional scholars on the multiple aspects of Lucknow's cultural heritage. The book also features 240 sumptuous illustrations, including album paintings, illustrated historical and religious manuscripts, textiles and garments, period photographs, and decorative art objects such as ornate metalwork, glassware, and jewelry. Together they offer proof of a rich and dynamic culture, which lives on today by evoking nostalgia for a lost past and serving as a cultural model and source of national pride.
Edition details: English, 271 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-3791350752.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 978-3791350752
- Publisher
- Prestel Pub
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
This first book to fully explore the opulent art and refined lifestyle of Lucknow showcases cultural diversity at its most magnificent. Lucknow was a cosmopolitan Indo-Islamic-European capital in northern India that flourished in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Cultural successor to the...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy quality books and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Stephen Markel, Tushara Bindu Gude, Muzaffar Alam, Sanjay Subrahmanyam, Rosemary Crill, & 2 More.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- Published by Prestel Pub.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 271.
Catalog Description
This first book to fully explore the opulent art and refined lifestyle of Lucknow showcases cultural diversity at its most magnificent. Lucknow was a cosmopolitan Indo-Islamic-European capital in northern India that flourished in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Cultural successor to the resplendent Mughal Empire-and fated to succumb to Imperial British expansion- Lucknow fostered some of the most vibrant artistic expressions of its day in a wide range of mediums. It also represented a rare intersection of Eastern and Western traditions, as well as of Islamic and Hindu influences. This book is the first to present Lucknow's sophisticated synthesis of styles, histories, and beliefs...
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