The Architecture of Mughal India is the topic of ArtsNational Narrabri’s next event presented by UK historian Dr John Stevens at The Crossing Theatre on Monday, July 15.
Dr Stevens is a Research Associate at the University of London.
His PhD in History is from University College, London.
He teaches British Imperial history, Indian history and Bengali language, and is a regular visitor to India and Bangladesh.
Dr Stevens publishes widely in the fields of British and Indian history.
Dr Stevens is a Research Associate at the University of London, and teaches British Imperial history, Indian history and Bengali language, and is a regular visitor to India and Bangladesh.
He also appears regularly in the Indian media and was recently a guest on UK BBC Radio Four’s In Our Time.
Palaces, mosques, gardens and mausoleums will feature on Monday evening, covering the era before the British arrived in India, when the Indian subcontinent was ruled by six Mughal Emperors.
The stunning buildings and gardens these emperors constructed from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century have left an indelible stamp on India’s architectural and cultural landscape.
Mughal architecture fused elements from Islamic, Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural traditions, and resulted in some of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in the world.
From the Jama Masjid in Delhi to the Taj Mahal in Agra, to the Shalimar Gardens in Lahore, this talk will take you on a tour of some of India’s greatest buildings and provide insight into the historical contexts and colourful personalities involved in their construction.
ArtsNational lectures last for approximately one hour, followed by complimentary drinks and canapés in The Crossing Theatre café and an opportunity to chat with our guest speaker.
Our international and Australian arts speakers are experts in their fields.
