Akbar''s Religious Thought - Reflected in Mogul Painting

List of contents

Part 1: Introduction 1. Francis’ Youth and Conversion 2. Francis’ Joyous Love for the Creator and all his Creatures 3. Paintings of the Life and Legend of St. Francis 4. The Lives of St. Francis Part 2: Scenes from the Life of St. Francis.

Summary

Originally published in 1952, the first part of this book gives a portrait of Akbar (1542-1605), Emperor of India, not as a War Lord and Empire Builder, but as a man deeply absorbed in questions of the Spirit.

Additional text

‘…succinct style and deft organization…a copious little study.’ Joseph Campbell, Artibus Asiae

Product details

• Authors: Emmy Wellesz, Wellesz Emmy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781032148175
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3214817-5
• No. of pages: 100
• Series: Ethical and Religious Classics of East and West
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; Islam, RELIGION / General, Social & cultural history, ART / Subjects & Themes / Religious, ART / Asian / Indian & South Asian, India, History of Art, Hinduism, History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600, Social and cultural history, Painting & paintings, c 1500 to c 1600, Paintings and painting, Later 16th century c 1550 to c 1599, Historical states, empires, territories and regions: Asia