The Arts of India: Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsWritten in clear, evocative prose that sensitively describes the VMFA's renowned collection, this striking survey of Indian art and culture will engage both scholars and general readers. From ivory sculptures to miniature paintings and lavishly illustrated manuscripts, this book features many beautiful and historically important objects, several of which are published here for the first time. Each of the four major areas of the catalogue--"sculpture, painting, decorative arts, and textiles--"begins with an introductory essay. Individual catalogue entries provide an analysis of the art historical, aesthetic, and cultural significance of each object together with documentation of its provenance, exhibition, and publication history. The opening essays introduce India and its people, with special emphasis on the development of major religions and the dominant role of religion in art and life. Also included is a summary of the signs, symbols, and images developed to express religious concepts. |
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The Art of India: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond Joseph M. Dye No preview available - 2001 |
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Akbar Album Alice Heeramaneck Collection Archer artists Arts Purchase Bhagavata Purana borders Buddha Buddhist carved Central Indian century color composition Deccan decorative deities depicts early eighteenth enamel example Exhibited fabric figures floral flowers Gift of Paul glass gold Goswamy Gujarat Gupta hand Hindu Hulagu Khan Ibid illustrated Indian art Indian painting ink on paper inscription Islam Jain Jaipur Jina Kangra Khan king Kramrisch Krishna Kushan lotus manuscript Mathura metal Mewar motifs Mughal painting Muslim Nasli and Alice Nathadwara nd nd North India NOTES Opaque watercolor ornament painters panel patka patterns Paul Mellon Persian pictorial elements picture portraits Pradesh probably Provenance Ragamala Ragamala Series Ragini Rajasthan Rajput reigned relief rulers Sanskrit sculpture Shah Jahan Shiva silk Singh stone stupa style temple textiles Tirthankaras turban Virginia Museum Vishnu watercolor and ink weft yarns York before 1968 Zebrowski که