Tapestries in Brick
by Amit Guha
English 288 pages 1 edition
Bengal witnessed an extraordinary surge of artistic creativity and patronage between the 16th and 19th centuries, resulting in the construction of hundreds of terracotta temples and mosques. Sculpted with intricate panels depicting deities, myths, and scenes from everyday life, these red-brick monuments combine Buddhist, Persian, Hindu, and European influences to forge a distinctly Bengali aesthetic. Drawing on over two decades of research and travel, Amit Guha offers an accessible guide to Bengal’s pre-modern architecture, examining the monuments through their historical backgrounds, sculptural magnificence and iconography, and their patrons and architects. Richly illustrated and deeply informed, Tapestries in Brick invites readers to discover these extraordinary buildings firsthand and appreciate their place within the global history of art and architecture.
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