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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.

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Main Author: Dehejia, Vidya
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London [England] ; New York : Phaidon, 1997.
Series:Art & ideas.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:447 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 436-440) and index.
ISBN:0714834963 :
9780714834962