Heritage of the Mughal World
Subtitle: The Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9783791353791
Subjects: Architecture, india; Art, indic; Mogul empire
Description: "From 1526-1857, the Mughal Empire presided over an extended period of peace, prosperity, and unprecedented artistic achievement in the Indian subcontinent. Highlighting valuable conservation and restoration projects carried out by the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme in Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan, this illustrated book, with texts written by noted specialists in each field, explores the cities, buildings and gardens that flourished during the Mughals' three-century rule."--