Colour Decoration in Mughal Architecture

by P. Nath

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 thePigments

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1970