The Romance of Red Stone: An Appreciation of Ornament on Islamic Architecture in India
Author: Mustansir Dalvi, Yashwant Pitkar
ISBN: 978-8190080941
Price: Rs. 1638.75 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
The Romance of Red Stone is an appreciation of architecture of Islam in India. Indo-Islamic architecture is characterized by the prolific use of sandstone - red stone. It is the culmination of the long tradition of Islamic art that came into bloom right from the faith's first expansion beyond the Arabian Peninsula in the late seventh century. All the great Mughal emperors were prolific commissioners of monuments and their architecture thus remained the finest representation of this syncretion. Mughal architecture has been rich in ornament, almost at times overwhelming the architecture itself.
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 254 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-8190080941.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-8190080941
- Publisher
- Axel Menges
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
The Romance of Red Stone is an appreciation of architecture of Islam in India. Indo-Islamic architecture is characterized by the prolific use of sandstone - red stone. It is the culmination of the long tradition of Islamic art that came into bloom right from the faith's first expansion beyond 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 if architecture speaks to you beyond structure and into soul. It draws you into the rich visual language of Indo-Islamic and Mughal architecture, where red sandstone and ornament tell stories of faith, power, and cultural synthesis. As a premium, thoughtfully written reference, it deepens your appreciation of how decoration shaped some of India’s most iconic monuments, making it both intellectually rewarding and deeply inspiring.
- Published by Axel Menges.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 254.
Catalog Description
The Romance of Red Stone is an appreciation of architecture of Islam in India. Indo-Islamic architecture is characterized by the prolific use of sandstone - red stone. It is the culmination of the long tradition of Islamic art that came into bloom right from the faith's first expansion beyond the Arabian Peninsula in the late seventh century. All the great Mughal emperors were prolific commissioners of monuments and their architecture thus remained the finest representation of this syncretion. Mughal architecture has been rich in ornament, almost at times overwhelming the architecture itself.
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