Great work of great people

Mughal art and architecture, a characteristic Indo-Islamic-Persian style that flourished on the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal empire (1526–1857). This new style combined elements of Islamic art and architecture, which had been introduced to India during the Delhi Sultanate (1192–1398) and had produced great monuments such as the Qutb Minar, with features of Persian art and architecture. Mughal monuments are found chiefly in N India, bu - More>>

Great work of great people

Under the Mughals, India was the heart of a great Islamic empire and a prolific center of Islamic culture and learning. According to historian Gavin Hambly, the Mughals provided the setting for a brilliant court and a vigorous cultural life which was equal to Isfahan under the Safavid Shahs or Istanbul under the Ottoman Sultans. The Mughals lived and reigned in India from 1526 to 1858 AD. Their dynasty was the greatest, richest and longes - More>>

Example of Architecture

Over the last decade, knowledge about the Mughals has expanded impressively. Mughal art and architecture is now probably the best documented of the myriad artistic traditions of the Indian subcontinent. And through these studies, which have been led by art historians, geographers, archaeologists, and architects, we can now understand far more fully the gardens, architecture, and works of art that so visibly embody Mughal cultural attitudes. - More>>