Aspects of Mughal Painting Vol. I : Expressions and Impressions

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	Aspects of Mughal Painting Vol. I : Expressions and Impressions
		Book Details Author: S.P. Verma Year: 2009 ISBN : 9788170174516 / 8170174511 [ Hardcover, 29 cm., pp. 281, col. pls. 39, b/w 105 ] [ Price: RS. 2,100.00, US$ 44.68 ]
	About the Book : Aspects of Mughal Painting Vol. I : Expressions and Impressions Present collection of essays researched and analyzed by S.P. Verma, since 1973, provides the readers an introduction to the Mughal painting. The sixteen studies in this volume offer afresh interpretation of the Mughal miniatures. These relate to the aesthetic values, art-forms, signs and symbols, and the social and cultural history. Most importantly, Akbar's attempt to liberale painting from the straitjacket of sectarian ideology is the theme of Chapter 1.2. The 'artists signatures' (Chapter 1.4) and 'self-portraits' (Chapter 3.4) are the new features introduced with the rise of Mughal school. The volume draws on diverse textual sources to delve into the social history of dominant themes, motifs and styles. Verma presents a vivid account of the sixteenth century narrative art (Chapter 2.1), and major illustrated manuscripts (Chapters 2.2-3.4, and 7). Chapter 1.1 provides insights into the life and times of patrons and artists. Verma also touches parallel art tradilions. His approach to the subject features the Mughal painting as an historical source