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In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Deccan plateau of south-central India was home to a series of important, highly cultured Muslim kingdoms and was a nexus of international trade. Invigorated by cultural connections to Iran, Turkey, East Africa, and Europe, Deccani art is celebrated for its unmistakable, otherworldly character: in painting, a poetic lyricism; in architecture, a somber grandeur; and in the decorative arts, lively creations in inlaid metalwork and dyed textiles. This beautifully illustrated catalogue, which includes extraordinary new site photographs and lush landscape images, along with discussions of 200 of the finest Deccani works, creates the most comprehensive examination to date of this fascinating and remote world. The text not only discusses paintings, drawings, textiles, arms, manuscripts, and other decorative arts from this rich culture, but also explores the history, architecture, literature, and music of the period. Essays by prominent international authors, supplemented by informative maps, illustrated appendices, and select primary sources, make this pioneering book a key resource on the subject.
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“[a] magnificent catalog”—Roberta Smith, New York Times Roberta Smith
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and#8220;. . . the catalogue for an exhibition on the international textile trade from 1500 to 1800 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, presents the fascinating history of weaving techniques, raw materials and design patterns shared through links of trade between cultures in Europe, Asia, Africa and the New World. . . . Authoritative essays on export routes, textile technology and global trends in taste complement fine photographs of textiles from around the world.and#8221;and#8212;Wall Street Journal
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and#8220;The book, like the show, is a landmark in textile studies, charting the fertile cultural exchanges made possible by the early oceanic trade routes that brought India, Asia, Europe and the Middle East closer together. With essays on such subjects as the centrality of India to this process, trade in Latin America, Portuguese tastes for Chinese silks, and dyes and the dye trade, the catalog is an irresistible textbook.and#8221;and#8212;Roberta Smith, New York Times
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“remarkable in its scholarship, scope, and design”—Choice Roberta Smith - New York Times
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"It provides fine colored illustrations of remarkable examples, and the explanations kit together deep researches into these satorial and household textiles, the history of which can enlighten us about practicality and the cycling of style through centuries....[Highly] recommended for a textile lover's library or for anyone with curiosity about this period's history."and#8212;Maine Antique Digest
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and#8220;[a] magnificent catalogand#8221;and#8212;Roberta Smith, New York Times
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and#8220;remarkable in its scholarship, scope, and designand#8221;and#8212;Choice
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A global exploration of textile design and its far-reaching influence on aesthetics, commerce, and taste
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A global exploration of textile design and its far-reaching influence on aesthetics, commerce, and taste Beginning in the 16th century, the golden age of European navigation created a vigorous textile trade, and a breathtaking variety of textile designs subsequently spread across the globe. Trade textiles blended the traditional designs, skills, and tastes of their cultures of origin, with new techniques learned through global exchange, creating beautiful new works that are also historically fascinating. Interwoven Globe is the first book to analyze these textiles within the larger history of trade and design. Richly illustrated texts explore the interrelationship of textiles, commerce, and taste from the age of discovery to the 19th century, including a detailed discussion of 120 illuminating works. From the elaborate dyed and painted cotton goods of India to the sumptuous silks of Japan, China, Turkey, and Iran, the paths of influence are traced westward to Europe and the Americas. Essential to this exchange was the trade in highly valued natural dyes and dye products, underscoring the influence of global exploration on the aesthetics and production techniques of textiles, and the resulting fashion for the "exotic."
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Beginning in the 16th century, the golden age of European navigation created a vigorous textile trade, and a breathtaking variety of textile designs subsequently spread across the globe. Trade textiles blended the traditional designs, skills, and tastes of their cultures of origin, with new techniques learned through global exchange, creating beautiful new works that are also historically fascinating. Interwoven Globe is the first book to analyze these textiles within the larger history of trade and design. Richly illustrated texts explore the interrelationship of textiles, commerce, and taste from the age of discovery to the 19th century, including a detailed discussion of 120 illuminating works. From the elaborate dyed and painted cotton goods of India to the sumptuous silks of Japan, China, Turkey, and Iran, the paths of influence are traced westward to Europe and the Americas. Essential to this exchange was the trade in highly valued natural dyes and dye products, underscoring the influence of global exploration on the aesthetics and production techniques of textiles, and the resulting fashion for the "exotic."
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A survey of the stunningly beautiful visual and decorative arts created by Indiaand#39;s Deccan kingdoms
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This pioneering book captures a rich cultural period in Indian history through artworks produced in the Deccan plateau, where Muslim kingdoms conducted international trade with Iran, Turkey, Africa, and Europe.and#160;
About the Author
Amelia Peck is Marica F. Vilcek Curator, The American Wing, and manager, The Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.