| Description |
296 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Preface / by His Highness the Aga Khan -- Part I. The Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme : Afghanistan, India and Pakistan -- The relevance of the Mughal Empire today -- The case for a portfolio of Mughal projects -- Part II. The Mughal Empire through the ages -- The Mughal period : a pluralist society -- The syncretic culture of Hindustan -- The image of Mughal architecture -- Mughal gardens : history, geography and culture -- Part III. Traces of the Mughal world today : revalorized heritage -- Kabul -- The significance of Bagh-e Babur -- Reconstructing Babur's grave enclosure -- Restoring Babur's garden -- Delhi -- The area of Humayun's Tomb -- Humayun's Tomb site museum -- Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti -- Sunder Nursery : conservation and landscape -- Hyderabad -- Qutb Shahi Heritage Park -- Lahore -- The walled city of Lahore -- The Mughal tradition in gardens -- A Mughal garden for a new world : an Islamic garden in Edmonton -- Inspired by the Garden of Paradise : the Aga Khan Park in Toronto -- Appendix -- sites of Mughal heritage |
| Summary |
From 1526-1857, the Mughal Empire presided over an extended period of peace, prosperity and unprecedented artistic achievement in the Indian subcontinent. For more than a decade, the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme has been working to preserve and restore historically significant sites to their original splendour. This book takes a close look at a wide variety of such projects, such as Bagh-e-Babur in Kabul; Humayun's tomb and garden in Delhi; and the walled city of Lahore; and places them in the wider context of the Empire's social, aesthetic and ethical mores. In addition, it includes contemporary projects being developed around the world that reflect aspects of Mughal and Islamic heritage. Filled with stunning colour photography, this book offers a detailed study of the myriad achievements of the Mughal world and their lasting effects throughout the globe. This book also includes texts written by leading specialists on the subject as well as those who were actually in charge of the restoration projects |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Historic Cities Programme -- Pictorial works.
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Architecture, Mogul Empire.
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Art, Mogul Empire.
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Islamic architecture -- Afghanistan -- Pictorial works.
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Islamic architecture -- India -- Pictorial works.
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Islamic architecture -- Pakistan -- Pictorial works.
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| SUBJECT |
Mogul Empire http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007024725 -- Pictorial works. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001272
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Mogul Empire -- Civilization.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89003718
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| Genre/Form |
Illustrated works.
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| Author |
Jodidio, Philip, editor
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| LC no. |
2015935358 |
| ISBN |
3791353799 (book trade edition : hd.bd.) |
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9783791353791 (book trade edition : hd.bd.) |
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