Carved Marble Archway with Floral Motifs
Date1935-1938
MediumMarble
Dimensions.1) 90 1/2 x 70 5/8 x 3 1/2 in.
.2) 96 x 48 1/8 in.
ClassificationsStonework
Object number41.50.1
DescriptionThe pointed arches of the Mughal Gallery were inspired by the architecture of Mughal India. This style of arch and other architectural attributes were brought to the Indian subcontinent by the Mughals whose ancestors, the Timurids, originated in Central Asia. However, unlike Central Asian architecture, which was often elaborately ornamented ceramic tile, Mughal architecture developed new aesthetics in the hands of Indian artists working in local materials such as white marble and sandstone.On View
On viewCollections
19th century
20th century
18th-19th century
