One of the first in depth studies on the Deccan a major survey on unpublished Islamic buildingsStunningly illustrated featuring high quality full color photographs of palaces mosques and tombs taken by Antonio Martinelli as well as architectural plans for almost every featured buildingCompiled by leading academics in the field this book is sure to become a seminal textThe buildings erected in the Deccan region of India belonged to a number of pre Mughal kingdoms that reigned in the Deccan from the middle of the 14th century onwards The monuments testify to a culture where local and imported ideas vernacular and pan Islamic traditions fused and re interpreted to create a majestic architectural heritage with exceptional buildings on the edge of the Islamic world Many are still standing yet outside this region of peninsular India they remain largely unknown General publications on Indian Islamic architecture usually devote a single chapter to the Deccan Even specialist monographs can only cover a portion of the region due to the sheer number of sites While it is impossible to encompass the full breadth of the subject in a single volume this book aims to embrace the visual diversity of the Deccan without sacrificing the rigor of academic study Structures of historical or architectural significance are placed in their context as the authors discuss building typologies civic facilities and ornamental techniques from plaster and carved stone to glazed tiles and mural painting A chapter is dedicated to each principal Deccan site interweaving the rise and fall of these cities with a pictorial journey through their ruins and each building is accompanied by an overhead plan view. Contents Introduction Historical Maps Background Cities Citadels Palaces Mosques Tombs Decoration Daulatabad Khuldabad Gulbarga Firuzabad Bidar Ahmadnagar Burhanpur Frontier Strongholds Bijapur Golconda Hyderabad Aurangabad Credits For Maps Plans Glossary Bibliography Index Of Cities Sites Monuments Index Of Names Islamic Architecture Of The Deccan India 14th to 18th CenturiesMichell George Philon Helen Martinelli AntonioThis is an excellent book of Deccani Muslim Architecture Anyone interested will be pleased to have this book on their book shelf The price was very reasonable and the quality of paper and printing is excellent The vendor was careful to pack the shipment of this very heavy book properly It was delivered on the promised date Islamic Architecture Of The Deccan India 14th to 18th CenturiesMichell George Philon Helen Martinelli Antonio I m an avid book collector with a focus on photography and history I currently have a number of books that explore India s overwhelming historical treasures and the work that has gone into this book is spectacular highly recommended for anyone who wants to read and view these magnificent monuments Islamic Architecture Of The Deccan India 14th to 18th CenturiesMichell George Philon Helen Martinelli Antonio An essential read beautifully written and illustrated The Deccan has some of the greatest monuments in India The authors have done much to bring them to the attention of travellers scholars and students and this book is a stunning achievement Islamic Architecture Of The Deccan India 14th to 18th CenturiesMichell George Philon Helen Martinelli Antonio extremely well written with good photos Islamic Architecture Of The Deccan India 14th to 18th CenturiesMichell George Philon Helen Martinelli Antonio Great book but printed in China Islamic Architecture Of The Deccan India 14th to 18th CenturiesMichell George Philon Helen Martinelli Antonio