INDIAN TILES
By Arthur Millner (Prestel £69.99, 304 pp)
INDIAN TILES By Arthur Millner (Prestel £69.99, 304 pp)
It is amazing that ceramic pieces with bright colors can withstand centuries of weather and war.
Arthur Millner, in his amazing history of Indian tiles, explains that those who have been decorated often stood tall on domes or walls, above tourists and warriors.
The fragments, richly decorated with floral, hunting, and scrolling scenes, give a glimpse into how busy streets used to look a millennium back. It also serves as a reminder that love, remembrance, and hope were celebrated in vibrant Technicolor.