Architecture of Mughal India

"...Asher's treatment of the technical aspects of architectural styles, imperial and provincial, is impeccable...." B. G. Gokhale, Choice

"To present these foundations and the wealth of Mughal architecture (both before and after the Taj Mahal) is a formidable task, and those interested in architecture in both India and Islam owe a debt of gratitude to Catherine B. Asher for her book....Architecture of Mughal India is a remarkable achievement, brilliantly demonstrating that Mughal monuments, patronage, and aesthetic developments are every bit as diverse and impressive as their counterparts in 16th through 19th century Europe. Asher has essentially redefined a field and has done so in a way that will make her book a basic resource for generations of scholars." Anthony Welch, Design Book Review

"Her impressively thorough account of Mughal architecture is the fullest to date and will remain a standard reference work. Its strength lies in balancing a discussion of the best-known Mughal monuments with original accounts of patronage at the subimperial level and of previously neglected provincial buildings, in eastern India and elsewhere." Times Literary Supplement

"Asher writes lucidly and with the confidence of one who has had a long friendship with Mughal architecture, is familiar with the broad traits that define its character and is aware of the environment that explains its idiosyncracies. The detailed bibliographical essyas for each chapter also show her familiraity with relevant primary and secondary sources." Perween Hasan, MESA Bulletin