History of Decorative Art in Mughal Architecture de Nath, R - 1976

Motilal Banarsidass , 1976. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0842691057

Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. 1976. Hard cover. Very good in good dust jacket. tiny tears to dust jacket, sticker on cover, good binding, clean. xxiii, 188 p., [35] leaves of plates: ill.; 22 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Plates. . A revision of a part of the author's thesis, Agra University, 1969. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [169]-183. The Mughals made use of the ancient Indian decorative technique of carving and scupture and freely utilised glazed-tiling, painting, stucco, mosaic and inlay arts. They liberally employed all types of motifs and designswhich were in vogue in the Orient. The Mughal decorative art is not an expression in isolation, it is a link in the continuous growth of the art of the people. The author studies the evolutionary process of every aspect of this art in its different phases and analyses the inspirations which led to its appearance on such a magnificent scale in Mughal buildings. The book explains scores of obscure and controversial points and corrects the popular… Leer más

Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 1976, pp., 188, ills in b/w, 4to, cloth with d-j.

Motilal Banarsidass 1976. Octavo, blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, xxiii + 188pp + unpaginated plates to rear, VG (moderate discolouration to board edges, light soiling to boards, moderate tanning to page edges, ligth soiling to rear ep) in d/w, VG (moderate creasing & chipping to edges, moderate chafing & soiling to covers)