by Annemarie Schimmel (2005)
"The Mughal empire (1526-1857) has long been viewed as a wonderland of unimaginable treasure; it was in fact the mightiest Islamic empire in the history of India. In this comprehensive cultural history ... Annemarie Schimmel describes the political, military and economic rise of the Mughals, their system of rule, the incredible unfolding of their power and splendour, and their gradual collapse, finally supplanted by the British colonial empire in 1857. Beginning with a concise historical overview, she paints a detailed picture of life at court: of rank and status in this strictly hierarchical society; of the life of women; of the various religions, languages and literatures of the Mughal era; of the patronage of the arts by the rulers; and the remarkable accomplishments and techniques of artists at the Mughal court.... Building and landscape architecture, painting and literature, indeed, the entire court culture of the Mughals, all testify to an aesthetic sensibility within which they strove to harmonise all aspects of life."--
Ruth D. Lechuga, Chloë Sayer
In rural Mexico, folk festivals and the dances that accompany them mark the high point of local life. In preparation for these festivities, Old and New World traditions fuse to forge an awe-inspiring array of masks made by artisans whose talent is legendary. Mask Arts of Mexico provides a comprehensive and celebration of these wonderfully inventive masks and their creators in a rich display of artistry, vitality, beauty, and whimsy.
William H. Peck
This book was written to accompany an Egyptian exhibition from the collection of the Pelizaeus Museum in Hildesheim, Germany. It is a general introduction to Egyptian history, culture, and art. While it is not a catalogue of the exhibition, it contains many illustrations of objects in the exhibition and serves as a general introduction to it.
Fred E. Katz
While preparing to spend the night in a museum exhibition of the treasures of King Tut, twelve-year-old Jessica and her friends become obsessed with mummies and stumble upon several strange incidents.
[edited] by Frederick M. Asher
A superbly illustrated volume. From 3000BC to the present, a comprehensive history of the visual arts in India as they developed through time.