| ISBN |
8857215253 (hbk.) |
| 9788857215259 (hbk.) |
| Title |
Akbar : the great emperor of India / edited by Gian Carlo Calza |
| Publisher |
Milano : Skira, 2012 |
| Physical desc. |
286 p. ; ill. (chiefly col.), maps, plans ; 29 cm. |
| Note |
Catalogue of an exhibition held 23 October 2012-3 February 2013, at Fondazione Roma Museo, Palazzo Sciarra, Rome. |
| CBL illustrations: p. 73, fig. 40 (In 03.263). |
| Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-286). |
| Contents |
Akbar, the greatest / Gian Carlo Calza -- The Akbarnama and Mughal court culture / Susan Stronge -- Akbar the king and the creator / Dr. Daljeet -- Fathpur Sikri, Akbar's capital and construction models for Mughal towns / Attilio Petruccioli -- Religion and religions at Akbar's court / Giorgio Milanetti -- Some aspects of painting under Akbar / Jorrit Britschgi -- Akbar the great: the emperor's new clothes, the evolution of Mughal costumes in contemporary documentary sources / Elisa Gagliardi Mangilli -- Bollywood narrates Akbar: between history and legend / Sabrina Ciolfi -- Works. Court, administrative and political life -- The city, urban planning and environment -- Arts and crafts -- War, combat and hunting --Religion and myth. |
| Person as subject |
Akbar -- Emperor of Hindustan -- 1542-1605 -- Exhibitions |
| Corporate name |
Fondazione Roma -- Museo -- Exhibitions |
| Subject |
Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- In 03 |
| Art, Mogul -- India -- Exhibitions |
| Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mogul -- Exhibitions |
| Mogul Empire -- Court and courtiers -- Exhibitions |
| Added name(s) |
Calza, Gian Carlo |
| Added name(s) - Corporate |
Fondazione Roma Museo |
