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The Intelligence of Tradition in Rajput Court Painting
Molly Emma Aitken
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Hardback. The genre of Rajput painting flourished between the 16th and 19th centuries in the kingdoms that ruled what is now the Indian state of Rajasthan (place of rajas). This title surveys the overall tradition of Indian Rajput painting, while developing new methods to ask unprecedented questions about meaning. Num Pages: 352 pages, 175 black-&-white illustrations & 54 colour images. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ACB; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1814.
The genre of Rajput painting flourished between the 16th and 19th centuries in the kingdoms that ruled what is now the Indian state of Rajasthan (place of rajas). Rajput paintings depicted the nobility and court spectacle as well as scenes from Krishna’s life, the Hindu epics, and court poetry. Many Rajput kingdoms developed distinct styles, though they shared common conventions. This important book surveys the overall tradition of Indian Rajput painting, while developing new methods to ask unprecedented questions about meaning.
Through a series of in-depth studies, Aitken shows how traditional formal devices served as vital components of narrative meaning, expressions ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300142297
SKU
V9780300142297
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About Molly Emma Aitken
Molly Emma Aitken is assistant professor of Asian art at The City College of New York.
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