Arts of India 1550-1900 [Paperback]

Guy John (Author), Deborah Swallow (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

A study of the arts of Mughal, Rajput and British India in the social and cultural context of their time. The text also offers information on over 200 of the finest treasures from the Victoria and Albert Museum's Indian collection. The book begins with a survey of the visual arts in pre-Mughal Rajasthan, the Deccan and the Punjab. The European intervention is studied through the great textile trade and the impact of Indian arts on European taste is assessed through the Great Exhibition of the late 19th century.

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Product Details

Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum (November 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1851770224
ISBN-13: 978-1851770229
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,719,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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