Lahore : Paintings, Murals and Calligraphy

Marg Foundation. New. 2010. Hardcover. 8185026971 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 160 pages; 160 color illustrations. Description: "Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab Province, is today a large sprawling city of almost eight million people that also serves as Pakistan's center for education and the arts. In its past the city has had two major periods of glory - during the reigns of the Great Mughals - Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb (1554-1707) - and during the rule of Ranjit Singh and his two sons (1799-1843) - with the century separating the two a virtual terra incognito. Under British rule (1849-1947) there were new influences on art subjects and materials from Europe, and with Partition, a vibrant new modern painting was born in the city. This book presents new research on the painting and calligraphy produced in Lahore, written by ten scholars who live in the city today." -- with a bonus offer-- .