| Publication |
Gurgaon, Puffin Books, 2018.
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| Description |
xii, 132pWhite spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
Embark on a vivid journey on which you'll learn about the origins and evolution of art in the country. Prepare to be amazed by the first pictures made by early humans; reflect upon the serenity of Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta; marvel at the splendour of Mughal miniature art; delight in the religious depictions of Tanjore; study the hybrid Company and revivalist Bengal styles; and discover the best of modern and contemporary artists.
Watch it all come alive in intricate black-and-white sketches and stunning photographs of the most celebrated visuals across time.
A rich primer on the different schools of art and the most significant movements in Indian art history
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| Contents |
The big picture of Indian art
1. The first drawing: cave paintings
2. The talking caves: Ajanta and Ellora
3. Small wonders, big wow: Mughal miniatures
4. Got gold?: Tanjore paintings
5. Keeping it real: the Company school of paintings and European realism
6. Be a rebel: the Bengal school of art
7. The painted tales: Kalighat paintings
8. The makers of magic: other folk and tribal art forms of India
9. Art switches gears: meet the moderns
10. Art in the new world: meet the contemporaries
The story of Indian art continues
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| Standard Number |
9780143441564 Pb.
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