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Colour Decoration in Mughal Architecture
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Pp.12+140, Halftone 106 and 8 color platesThis is study of such colour schemes and modes as Glazed-tiling, Stucco and mural Painting, and stone Inlay and Mosaic (including Glass Mosaic) used for architectural decoration in Mughal buildings from Akbar to Shah Jehan (1556-1658), with a thorough historical background. It traces the origin of each art to the remotest antiquity and interprets the hitherto obscure techniques and styles with a view to identify the sources of inspiration and to define the colourfulness of Mughal Architecture.Chapters:1. Introduction2. Glazed Tile Decoration - Architectural Decoration, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Persia, Islamic Iran, Medieval India, Multan and Sindh, Kashi-Kari and its Preparation, Delhi Sultanate, Man Mandir Gwalior, Chini-Ka-Rauza, Picture Wall of Lahore Fort.3. Mosaic, Inlay and Glass-Mosaic - Early References, Roman Mosaics, Early Christian and Byzantine Mosaics in Glass, Muslim Mosaics, Mosaic in India, Tessellated and Inlaid Mosaics, Inlay at RanpurTemple, Akbar's Tomb Sikandara, Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Buildings of Shah Jehan, The Shish Mahal4. Stucco and Architectural Painting - Ancient Egypt, AncientMesopotamia, Arts of Greeks, The Alexandrian School, Roman Art ofPainting, Ajanta and Bagh, Technique and Material, Indo MuslimMonuments, Fatehpur Sikri, Jehangiri Mahal, Tomb of Akbar, Tomb ofItimad-ud-Daulah, Buildings of Shah Jehan, Mughal Intonaco and thePig
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