Bidspirit auction | Pride of the Princes: Indian

Pride of the Princes: Indian Art of the Mughal Era in the Cincinnati Art Museum - USA, Cincinnati Art Museum, 1986.  208 pp., il., 28 by 17.5 cm Ex-Library book, but otherwise in very good condition with some wear to the soft cover. The Mughal Empire, which became the first single powerful state on the territory of the Indian subcontinent, was created in the 20s of the 16th century and actually disintegrated by the middle of the 18th century. This period saw the flowering of Indian art. The Mughal nobility surrounded itself with numerous luxury items: magnificent fabrics, exquisite jewellery, richly decorated weapons and other amazing works of arts and crafts. A new style of Indian architecture was formed, characterised by solemnity and grandiose forms. In the XVI century the palace ensemble of Fathpur-Sikri was built, harmoniously combining natural and man-made forms. Grandeur and elegance are inherent in the architecture of India XVII century. One of the most significant architectural monuments of this time - the mausoleum Taj Mahal. Works of miniature painting created under the Mughal rulers became true masterpieces. The Cincinnati Art Museum is one of the oldest art museums in the United States, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The special feature of this book is that the museum's restorers, Nancy Purinton and Richard Newman, have prepared technical maps of the art materials in the collection. English Edition. Rare to find.