The planetary king : Humayun padshah, inventor and visionary on the mughal throne
By
Ebba Koch
Serial
15443
Publisher
Mapin Publishing, Ahmedabad in association with The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, New Delhi
Description
384
ISBN / ISSN No.
9789385360985
Subject
1. History -- Mughal emperor -- Humayun; 2. Art & architecture and painting -- Mughal.
Summay
The Planetary King follows Humayun’s travels and campaigns during the political and social disturbances of the early sixteenth century. It delves into Humayun’s extraordinary social and intellectual life; demystifies his magico-scientific world view, draws attention to his deep involvement with literature, poetry, painting, architecture, mathematics, astronomy, astrology, occultism and extraordinary inventions; and offers a new analysis of Humayun’s mausoleum as the posthumous sum of his visions and dreams. The book accompanies the new site museum at Humayun’s tomb created by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture upon the culmination of two decades of conservation work on the World Heritage Site.
Keyword
Family tree of mughal emperors. History, art & architecture of mughal emperors.
DDC Classification No.
954
Accession No.
15443
Shelving location
18
Status
Available
Category
History - India