The Culture and Art of India
Author : Radhakamal Mukerjee
Publisher : New York : F. A. Praeger
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 22,39 MB
Release : 1959
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Radhakamal Mukerjee
Publisher : New York : F. A. Praeger
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 22,39 MB
Release : 1959
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 48,18 MB
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615302034
Heir to a diverse array of traditions, the Indian subcontinent boasts customs that are distinguished by a constant juxtaposition of the ancient and the modern. The omnibus culture that has resulted from a rich history reflects an accommodation of ideas from across the globe and over time. This inviting narrative examines the tapestry of major events and beliefs that imbue everyday Indian life with vitality, and it presents the remarkable achievements in writing and the arts that have influenced individuals throughout the world.
Author : Stuart Cary Welch
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 50,35 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Art, Indic
ISBN : 0030061148
A selection of 333 works of art representing masterpieces of the sacred and court traditions as well as their urban, folk, and tribal heritage.
Author : Balmiki Prasad Singh
Publisher : OUP India
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 33,36 MB
Release : 2011-12-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198077343
This book explores the fascinating aspects of India's diversified cultural base-monuments, art tradition, religion, philosophy, performing arts, and literature. It discusses the relationship between the state and market on cultural aspects, debates regarding cultural preservation, role of administration and institutions, and interconnections of culture with the social and political life in India.
Author : Bobbie Kalman
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 32,66 MB
Release : 2009-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778792871
Looks at India's religions, arts, crafts, festivals, wedding traditions, performing arts, and cuisine.
Author : Susan Nichols
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,74 MB
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1477789200
India has a long history rich in culture. The ancient civilizations of India—the Indus Valley Civilization, the Maurya Empire, and the Gupta Empire—were made up of sophisticated people whose art and lives contributed greatly to future generations. In addition to learning about the culture of ancient India, readers will learn how political and social changes of any region affect its art and culture. Boasting engaging text, rich and colorful illustrations, and an enhanced e-book option, this title is a valuable resource for report research.
Author : Rebecca M. Brown
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 36,55 MB
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 0822392267
Following India’s independence in 1947, Indian artists creating modern works of art sought to maintain a local idiom, an “Indianness” representative of their newly independent nation, while connecting to modernism, an aesthetic then understood as both universal and presumptively Western. These artists depicted India’s precolonial past while embracing aspects of modernism’s pursuit of the new, and they challenged the West’s dismissal of non-Western places and cultures as sources of primitivist imagery but not of modernist artworks. In Art for a Modern India, Rebecca M. Brown explores the emergence of a self-conscious Indian modernism—in painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, film, and photography—in the years between independence and 1980, by which time the Indian art scene had changed significantly and postcolonial discourse had begun to complicate mid-century ideas of nationalism. Through close analyses of specific objects of art and design, Brown describes how Indian artists engaged with questions of authenticity, iconicity, narrative, urbanization, and science and technology. She explains how the filmmaker Satyajit Ray presented the rural Indian village as a socially complex space rather than as the idealized site of “authentic India” in his acclaimed Apu Trilogy, how the painter Bhupen Khakhar reworked Indian folk idioms and borrowed iconic images from calendar prints in his paintings of urban dwellers, and how Indian architects developed a revivalist style of bold architectural gestures anchored in India’s past as they planned the Ashok Hotel and the Vigyan Bhavan Conference Center, both in New Delhi. Discussing these and other works of art and design, Brown chronicles the mid-twentieth-century trajectory of India’s modern visual culture.
Author : Ahsan Jan Qaisar
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,69 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : 9788170174059
The Present Volume Of The Annual Series Of Art And Culture Carrying The Sub-Title 'Painting And Perspective' Relates To The Following Themes: (A) Cultural Set-Up And Values; (B) Sculpture And Painting And (C) Science And Technology. The Articles Of The Volume Are Not Restricted To Any Particular Period Or Geographical Area. Moreover, The Purpose Is To Encourage Scholars To Think And Write In Terms Of Social Mores And Values As Far As Possible.
Author : Asha Kasbekar Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 20,12 MB
Release : 2006-01-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1851096418
The over-the-top musicals of Bollywood may be the most familiar aspect of Indian popular culture, but there are many more, all explored in this fascinating volume. Pop Culture India! Media, Arts, and Lifestyle follows the rise of modern India's pop culture world, especially since the 1980s, when relaxed censorship and economic liberalization led to an explosion in movies, music, mass media, consumerism, spiritual practices, and more. It is a captivating introduction to a diverse nation whose appetite for entertainment has led to some surprising twists and turns in recent history. How did a popular Indian television series spark a change in government and the rise of Hindu nationalism? Are some Bollywood film companies laundering money for organized crime, or even al Qaeda? What accounts for the overwhelming popularity of that quaint vestige of colonialism, cricket? The answers, and many more intriguing insights, await the reader in Pop Culture India!
Author : Jeremiah P. Losty
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,30 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Art, Mogul
ISBN : 9780712358705
"At its peak, the Mughal Empire stretched from Kabul in the northwest and covered most of the South Asian subcontinent. Descendants of Timur (Tamerlane), the Mughal emperors ruled over the land from the 16th century through to the late 17th century and are credited with producing some of the most beautiful artefacts and architecture in India. During this period, the rulers encouraged artistry, reformed government and accelerated the development of Indian transport and communications. The Mughals were a Muslim dynasty descended from the famous Mongol ruler Genghis Khan. The dynasty was founded when a ruler from Turkestan, known as Babur, defeated the Sultan of Delhi in 1526 and began to expand his influence. His grandson Akbar further secured the throne and encouraged greater unity between Muslims, Hindus and Christians, while also promoting the arts and education. It was during Akbar's reign that India began its relationship with Britain, a relationship that still exists today and has contributed to both countries immeasurably. The influence of the Mughals began to dwindle in the early 17th century following intolerance between religious groups and numerous rebellions. By the 18th century, large portions of India were under the control of the British. The British Library's Mughal India exhibition is the first to document the entire period, from the 16th to the 19th centuries, through more than 200 exquisite objects. Visitors can see authentic artefacts from the period and gain an insight into the arts and culture of the empire."--Publisher's website.