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About The Book
This book entitled Indo-Islamic Architecture Delhi & Agra contains a brief history of Islam its advent in India political history of Sultans of Delhi and Mughals architectural and decorative elements and then it covers 32 monuments which were constructed in Delhi and Agra during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal period. All these monuments have been photographically covered and described by the author giving background of the builders plans sizes different views of the structures so that the readers can understand the monument in a better way.
Some monuments of Delhi related to the Mughal Period i.e. Afsarwali Mosque & Tomb Abdu n Nabi Mosque Jehangiri Mosque Barber s Tomb Bara Batashewala Mahal and Chaunsath Khamb have already been described in the author s earlier book entitled Mughal Architecture of Delhi A Study of Mosques & Tombs .
In this book there two tables 54 figures and 72 plates (33 colour and 39 black & white).
Keeping in view the contents of this book it will be helpful for the students pursuing their studies in this stream.
About The Author
Dr. Sharma is an energetic and dedicated scholar and published some articles on medieval Indian History in reputed newspapers Sahara Magazine etc.
His first book entitled Mughal Architecture of Delhi A Study of Mosques & Tombs was released by the first lady of Assam State during the Annual Conference of the Art History Congress at Hyderabad in November 2000 and got excellent response from the students and scholars.
Dr. Sharma has been working as Assistant Registrar (Academic) in the National Museum Institute of History of Art Conservation & Museology (Deemed To Be University under the Deptt. of Culture Ministry of Tourism & Culture Govt. of India) C/O National Museum Janpath New Delhi-110011.
Publisher : Winsome Books India (1 December 2008)
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 8188043397
ISBN-13 : 978-8188043392
Item Weight : 454 g