In this visual survey of the city of Jaipur, Aman Nath traces the origins of the city and its development under the Rajputs of Rajasthan. He describes its rulers' skilful handling of relations with the Sultans of Delhi (both Turk and Afghan) and subsequently with the Mughals and the British. It details the extraordinary flowering of the arts under ...
The 1,500 or more images in this book come from a wide variety of sources: national, state, and company archives; previously inaccessible personal collections; photographers as famous as Cartier- Bresson and as obscure as Anonymous; and spec- tacular contemporary panoramic images shot by Amit Paricha. Together they represent an
This book celebrates Pushkar in all its diverse aspects; its myths, and history, its pilgrims and temples, and its vibrant cattle and camel market. Over 20,000 years ago, primitive man left traces of habitation by an oasis in the desert. This life-giving water, interpreted as divinity, was gradually identified in myths as the home of
In the context of the arts and crafts, Rajasthan has been a land of great patronage. Its geographic locale linked it to the Middle East and Europe. As blood mixed - in both war and peace - the cultures intermingled, bringing new skills, palettes and textures. This book opens a new world of arts and crafts. It highlights the interrelatedness of ...
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