Synopses & Reviews
This lush photography book illustrates one of India's hidden architectural treasures. Though less renowned than the celebrated Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of I'timad ud-Daulah in Agra is nevertheless one of the undisputed masterpieces of 17th-century Mughal art. Exquisite photographs provide an in-depth look at this beautiful structure, with exterior shots placing it in its garden courtyard setting and interior pictures that capture the detailed decorative carvings. As a precursor to the Taj Mahal, for which it serves as a small-scale prototype, the mausoleum of I'timad ud-Daulah provides insight into architectural and decorative styles that were popular under the reign of the Mughals.
Synopsis
Illustrates one of India's mystic architectural treasures.
About the Author
Amina Okada is the curator of Indian collections at the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques-Guimet in Paris and has also been a curator for several exhibitions at the Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, at the Bibliothèque Nationale, and at the Cernuschi Museum. She is the author of Imperial Mughal Painters, Indian Miniatures of the Mughal Court, and Tâj Mahal, as well as of two catalogs of the permanent collections of the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques-Guimet.