#Pakistan

Asian Art

The Decline of Mughal Arts Under Aurangzeb

Muḥī al-Dīn Muḥammad was the sixth man to ascend to the Mughal throne and the last of the strong Mughal rulers. He was a notable expansionist...

Maya M. Tola 3 October 2025

Ancient Art

Indus Valley Civilization: Echoes of a Forgotten Past

Nestled in the plains of present-day Pakistan and northwest India lies one of the world’s most enigmatic ancient societies: the Indus Valley...

Maya M. Tola 28 August 2025

Quartz and chromium muscovite Wine Cup of Jahangir, ca. 1612 to 1613, RISD Museum, Providence, RI, USA. Design

Jahangir’s Wine Cups: Mughal Decorative Arts

The Mughal Empire stands as one of history’s most opulent periods known to nurture a rich tapestry of art and architecture that offers a...

Maya M. Tola 18 February 2025

Architecture

Sculpting Serenity: Gandhara’s Indo-Greek Buddhist Art

The ancient region of Gandhara, the “Land of Fragrance,” played a vital role in developing Buddhist art and deepening its global...

Maya M. Tola 18 July 2024

Museum Stories

Around the World with the National Portrait Gallery – P.6 APAC

The National Portrait Gallery in London is due to close its doors from 29 June 2020. The Inspiring People gallery redevelopment works will take three...

Joanna Kaszubowska 3 March 2020