Within the region of Rajasthan in India lies Shekhavati, and there lie the empty forts of the Rajputs - the once powerful warrior class - and the huge, painted mansions of merchant families who have long since departed to the cities, leaving their beautiful frescoed houses to the ravages of time. This book, first published in 1982 and featuring a hundred colour plates, is a testimony to Shekhavati and a unique record of a decorative skill now almost forgotten.
| ISBN: | 9781138291508 |
| Publication date: | 27th March 2017 |
| Author: | Francis Wacziarg, Aman Nath |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 122 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. British in India |
| Genres: |
Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc Cultural studies Social and cultural history Colonialism and imperialism General and world history European history Asian history Religion: general Regional geography History of art Museology and heritage studies Regional / International studies Literature: history and criticism Politics and government Economics |