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Art of India: Prehistory to the Present

 
Frederick M. Asher (Editor)
Synopsis This book is a culmination of Encyclopaedia Britannica's effort to write anew, the history of Indian visual art. It includes not only a narrative tracing of the history but also briefer articles on specific sites and individuals. Histories of art occarionally fail to recognize a dynamic present. That is all the more the case with Asian art, which is too often deemed to have lost its Asianness when it becomes part of a global contemporary art movement, forgetting, of course, that India, like most of Asia, has been linked with a global culture since protohistoric times. This volume, therefore, is very much more inclusive in order to recognize visual culture broadly conceived rather than just what more conventionally might be called art. Art of India is intended as more than a picture book. It is a book about art, Renowned world-experts have written the very rich content. To ensure comprehensive coverage, the text hase been separated under three section headings- Historical Records
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About the author

Frederick M. Asher

Frederick M. Asher, a specialist in the art of South Asia, is a professor of art history at the University of Minnesota. His current interests include the visual culture of the Indian Ocean as well as that of Buddhist pilgrimage sites. He has served as President of the American Institute of Indian Studies, New Delhi, and then as Chair of the Institute’s Board of Trustees.

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Bibliographic information

Title Art of India: Prehistory to the Present
Format Hardcover
Date published: 01.01.2003
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 0852298137
length 512p., Col. Plates; 100gsm Imported Art Paper; Glossary; Index; 29cm