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100			_aI Job Thomas _9183956
245			_aIslamic Art and culture of India an introduction
260			_aChennai _bNew Century Book House Pvt Ltd _c2023
300			_a470p. _bHB _c22x18cm.
365			_2History _b1850.00 _c₹ _d1850.00
520			_aIndia has the rare concentration of the artistic expressions of three major religions: Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam, patronized by people of vision and artistic taste cultivated over generations Islamic Art and Culture of India The last three great Muslim empires, the Safavids of Iran, Ottomans of Turkey and the Mughals of India vied with each other to produce the best among them. be it a building, painting or a carpet. Among the three the Mughals inherited the longest artistic tradition and commanded largest territory and access to rich resources Enjoying absolute security they commissioned artistic projects that involved hundreds of artists and took decades to complete. Islamic art of India is unique as it incorporated existing traditions in its expressions. The screens of the Qutub mosque combine Arabic calligraphy with the scroll designs of Hindu temples the innovator of the musical tradition Qawwali,
650			_aIslamic Architecture and Planning _9183957
650			_aMuslim rule of India _9183958
650			_aDelhi Northern Deccan Sultanate _9183959
650			_aMughal Dynasty _9183960
700			_aTHOMAS (I Job) _9183961
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