Indian art
By: Vidya Dehejia.
Series: Art & ideas
Publisher: Phaidon
Published: 1997
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 447
Subjects: Art, Indic
Description: Using a contextual approach, this book considers the meaning of the word "art" in the Indian cultural mileau, the relationship between the subcontinent's religious traditions, the status of artists, and the impact of trade and travel on artistic development.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 436-440) and index.