The Majesty of Mughal Decoration: The Art and Architecture of Islamic India Hardcover – October 17, 2007

I bought this after reading a brief but favorable mention in the NY Times. The interdisciplinary approach (from architecture --mainly 17th century-- to ceramics, metalwork, etc.) is unusual and interesting, and the photography is exquisite. Frankly I wish I had experienced this book before my visit to the Taj Mahal, as it is valuable in training the eye for what to look for. It might be problematic for westerners to go to the architectural sites in Pakistan these days, so the book serves as a convenient substitute for that.'Mughal Decoration' is unlikely to sell many copies in the West because the subject matter is Islamic. That's unfortunate. If you're interested in different kinds of art and architecture, disregarding this kind is a significant omission.

I received this book as a gift and what a wonderful gift it is. As a designer, I always long for detailed photography and lots of images, and this book really delivers. A plethora of carved, inlaid, and painted designs delight the eye--in fact, some of the same artworks I snapped photos of as a tourist in India are detailed here. Flowers, plants, animals, geometric designs, inlays... A beautiful, generously scaled, and well researched addition to my design library.

beautiful graphics

Absolutely stupendous documentation of the best examples of Mughal art.

An amazing book. With detailed, crystal clear illustrations and enjoyable writing to accompany it, one can get transported back in the mughal splendour and breathtaking beauty. A book worth buying.

A must read

gorgeous pictureselucidating textbeautiful book on a very misunderstood culture