Sunday, 1 July 2012

EXCERPT Landscape expressions in Islamic culture “Gardens of the Deccan”

The following excerpt is taken from the chapter “Gardens of the Deccan”

Gardens of medieval Islam — called Turco-Iranian Hispano-Arab or Mughal — were built in a variety of geo-cultural regions from Spain to India. Some examples of the type in India and Pakistan were surveyed during the days of British Indian archaeology. The built evidence has been re-examined since, generating fresh interest, and showing the need for closer scrutiny.

In the face of this evidence, the tendency to

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