Jannat : Paradise in Islamic art
By
Mumtaz Currim, Vidya Dehejia, M.Z.A. Shakeb, Azim Nanji, Philippa Vaughan, Klaus Rotzer, Syamali Das
Contributor
Edited by Mumtaz Currim; general editor: Vidya Dehejia; contributed articles by M.Z.A. Shakeb, Azim Nanji, Philippa Vaughan, Klaus Rotzer, Syamali Das, Hussain S. Jasani, Ali Akbar Husain, Syed Khalid Qadri, Yousuf Saeed.
Periodical
0
Serial
13988
Publisher
Radhika Sabavala for The Marg Foundation, Mumbai
Description
144
ISBN / ISSN No.
9788192110622
Subject
1. Islamic art -- India; 2. Paradise in art; 3. Islamic art.
Summay
"Jannat: paradise in Islamic art" celebrates earthly majesty to touch upon the mystery of the divine, presenting both renowned and lesser known images of paradise from the Indian subcontinent. It includes expressions in calligraphy and monumental inscript
Keyword
Islamic calligraphy, islamic cosmology and paradise, plan and elevation of Akbar's mausoleum, Babur's grave (Kabul), Mughal garden, tomb of Sayyid Imam Shah, muslim popular culture etc.
Accession No.
13988
Category
Islamic Art