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. 5082.50 • ✓ 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.
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 271 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-3791350752.
About the Author
STEPHEN MARKEL, Ph.D., is The Harry and Yvonne Lenart Curator and Department Head of South and Southeast Asian Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. TUSHARA BINDU GUDE has served as associate curator in the South and Southeast Asian Art department at LACMA since 2006. She received her Ph.D. in art history from UCLA.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- 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?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for its sheer richness—visually, intellectually, and culturally. As a premium, museum-quality reference, it immerses you in the opulent world of courtly Lucknow, where Indo-Islamic, Hindu, and European traditions met in breathtaking harmony. With authoritative essays by leading scholars and over 240 lavish illustrations, you don’t just read history—you experience it. Perfect if you value deep research, refined aesthetics, and a collector-worthy celebration of India’s artistic legacy.
- 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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