AH324 From Tamerlane to the Taj Mahal: Timurid and Mughal Art   (3.00 cr.)

An examination of the art and architecture created from the fourteenth through seventeenth centuries under the Timurid dynasty in Central Asia and the Mughal empire in South Asia. Topics include the architectural patronage of the ruthless conqueror Timur (known in the West as Tamerlane) in his capital, Samarqand; the flourishing of Persian miniature painting in Herat; the synthesis of Timurid traditions with the indigenous traditions of India in the Mughal capital city of Fatehpur Sikri; Jesuit contact with the Mughal court; and Mughal book and decorative arts. The Taj Mahal, the most famous of the Mughal tombs and a landmark in the world of architectural history, is explored in depth. IA