Court Painting In Rajasthan

Author : Andrew Topsfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015049646063

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Court Painting in Rajasthan by Andrew Topsfield Pdf

From the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries the patronage of the Rajput rulers of Rajasthan gave rise to a rich profusion of distinctive painting styles, devoted both to the illustration of poetical and religious themes and to royal portraiture and the depiction of court life. The contributors to this book explore various topics of recent research which throw light on the major (and some minor) Rajastahani schools of painting and their social, historical, and religious background. The articles are based on material from a multitute of public and private collections in India and throughout the world, and wall-paintings in situ. Besides chapters on less familiar aspects of local painting styles, essays on individual illustrated manuscripts, and on artists, their families, and patrons are included.

Author : Andrew Topsfield
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Art
ISBN : MINN:31951D02161931G

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Court Painting at Udaipur by Andrew Topsfield Pdf

Court Painting at Udaipur

Author : Steven Kossak
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Miniature painting, Indic
ISBN : 9780870997822

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Indian Court Painting, 16th-19th Century by Steven Kossak Pdf

A catalogue to accompany an exhibit held at the museum from March to July 1997. Color reproductions of 83 paintings are presented chronologically rather than in the usual separate sections on Mughal, Deccani, Rijput, and Pahari traditions. Kossak, associate curator of Asian art at the museum, offers an introductory essay. Distributed in the US by Harry N. Abrams. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Andrew Topsfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015056168332

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Court Painting in Rajasthan by Andrew Topsfield Pdf

From the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries the patronage of the Rajput rulers of Rajasthan gave rise to a rich profusion of distinctive painting styles, devoted both to the illustration of poetical and religious themes and to royal portraiture and the depiction of court life. The contributors to this book explore various topics of recent research which throw light on the major (and some minor) Rajastahani schools of painting and their social, historical, and religious background. The articles are based on material from a multitute of public and private collections in India and throughout the world, and wall-paintings in situ. Besides chapters on less familiar aspects of local painting styles, essays on individual illustrated manuscripts, and on artists, their families, and patrons are included.

Author : Molly Emma Aitken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : UCSD:31822036450161

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The Intelligence of Tradition in Rajput Court Painting by Molly Emma Aitken Pdf

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 of social unity, and rich sources of intellectual play. Supported by beautiful full-color illustrations of rare and often inaccessible paintings, Aitken’s study spans five centuries, providing a comprehensive and innovative look at the Rajasthan’s court painting traditions and their continued relevance to contemporary art.

Author : Jayasiṃha Nīraja
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Miniature painting, Indic
ISBN : 8170172675

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Splendour of Rajasthani Painting by Jayasiṃha Nīraja Pdf

The Mughals Brought Miniature Painting, An Offshoot Of Manuscript Painting, To India In The 14Th-15Th Centuries. It Took Deep Root In What Is Known Today As Rajasthani Painting. Its Implantation In Rajasthan Is Mainly Due To The Close Political And Social Contacts Between The Mughal Rulers Of North India And Feudal Rajput Princelings Who Flourished In Northwestern India Between The 15Th And 18Th Centuries. Many Rajput Rulers And Their Courtiers Were Highly Cultivated, And Their Courts Were Centers Where The Arts And Artists Received Unstinted Encouragement From Their Royal Patrons. This Was Particularly So Of Painting, And What Began As An Offshoot Of Mughal Painting Because In The Years Between The Inception Of Mughal Rule And The British Occupation Of India From The 18Th Century, There Was A Rich Flowering Of Many Schools And Styles Of Miniature Painting Which Have Found Avid Admirers Among Connoisseurs Of Art The World Over. Unfortunately, Although Rajasthani Paintings Are Treasured Art Collectors Items Much Sought After By Discerning Lovers Of Art Because Of Their Intrinsic Merit, Little Effort Has Been Expended To Delve Deep Into The Various Modes Of This Painting And Present An Overall Picture Of The Numerous Schools, Styles And Substyles Which Are The Priceless Heritage Today Not Only Of Rajasthan, Their Place Of Birth, But Also Of India As A Whole. Art Experts, Mainly Foreign Savants, Have Written Knowledgeable Accounts About Various Aspects Of Rajasthani Painting, But Nobody, It Is Worth Recording, Has Undertaken To Produce A Comprehensive Study In Depth Of This Vast Cultural Field. This Is Absolutely Essential As No Study Of Indian Civilization Is Complete Without It. The Present Study Does Not Claim To Fulfil This Requirement. That Would Need Much More Intensive, Detailed And Patient Research. But It Provides A Good Point Of Takeoff For Such A Study. In Splendour Of Rajasthani Painting, Assembled Obviously With Great Care And Deep Love Of The Subject, Dr. Jai Singh Neeraj Has Laid The Ground Work For Such A Project. He Has Succeeded In Conveying To The Art-Loving Reader The Fact That Rajasthani Art Is A Many-Splendoured Thing That Deserves Much More Attention Than It Has Received So Far.

Author : Pratapaditya Pal
Publisher : New York : Navin Kumar
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015014078177

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Court Paintings of India, 16th-19th Centuries by Pratapaditya Pal Pdf

Author : John Guy,Navina Najat Haidar
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781588397881

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Indian Skies: The Howard Hodgkin Collection of Indian Court Painting by John Guy,Navina Najat Haidar Pdf

Court painting, both devotional and secular, has a long history in India and has inspired artists from diverse global traditions. This Bulletin features more than fifty stunning examples of Indian court painting by Mughal, Deccani, Rajasthani, and Pahari artists all from the former collection of British painter Howard Hodgkin (1932–2017). The works featured include stunning portraits, beautifully detailed text illustrations, studies of the natural world, and devotional subjects. Authors explore Hodgkins’s interest in these works and the relationship between his collecting and artistic practice while also providing detailed discussions of individual styles of the Indian courts and the vibrant exchange across their kingdoms from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century.

Author : Andrew Topsfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032901980

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An Introduction to Indian Court Painting by Andrew Topsfield Pdf

Author : Crispin Branfoot
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781838608972

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Portraiture in South Asia since the Mughals by Crispin Branfoot Pdf

One of the most remarkable artistic achievements of the Mughal Empire was the emergence in the early seventeenth century of portraits of identifiable individuals, unprecedented in both South Asia and the Islamic world. Appearing at a time of increasing contact between Europe and Asia, portraits from the reigns of the great Mughal emperor-patrons Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan are among the best-known paintings produced in South Asia. In the following centuries portraiture became more widespread in the visual culture of South Asia, especially in the rich and varied traditions of painting, but also in sculpture and later prints and photography. This collection seeks to understand the intended purpose of a range of portrait traditions in South Asia and how their style, setting and representation may have advanced a range of aesthetic, social and political functions. The chapters range across a wide historical period, exploring ideals of portraiture in Sanskrit and Persian literature, the emergence and political symbolism of Mughal portraiture, through to the paintings of the Rajput courts, sculpture in Tamil temples and the transformation of portraiture in colonial north India and post-independence Pakistan. This specially commissioned collection of studies from a strong list of established scholars and rising stars makes a significant contribution to South Asian history, art and visual culture.

Author : Wayne Crothers,Jim Masselos,Dipti Khera,Shailka Mishra,Suneeta Peres da Costa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Painting
ISBN : 1925432580

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Visions of Paradise by Wayne Crothers,Jim Masselos,Dipti Khera,Shailka Mishra,Suneeta Peres da Costa Pdf

Visions of Paradise presents the National Gallery of Victoria's collection of Indian court paintings, including its internationally important holdings of Rajput paintings, and opens up the world of opulent palaces, sumptuous lifestyles and cultural activities of the famed maharanas and maharajas of Rajasthan.

Author : Rosemary Crill,Kapil Jariwala
Publisher : Mapin Publishing Pvt Ltd
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Portrait painting, Indic
ISBN : 8189995375

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The Indian Portrait, 1560-1860 by Rosemary Crill,Kapil Jariwala Pdf

The role of the portrait in India between 1560 and 1860 served as an official chronicle or eye-witness account, as a means of revealing the intimate moments of everyday life, and as a tool for propaganda. Yet the proliferation and mastery of Indian portraiture in the Mughal and Rajput courts brought a new level of artistry and style to the genre.

Author : Terence McInerney,Steven M. Kossak,Navina Najat Haidar
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781588395900

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Divine Pleasures by Terence McInerney,Steven M. Kossak,Navina Najat Haidar Pdf

As one of the finest holdings of Indian art in the West, the Kronos Collections are particularly distinguished for paintings made between the sixteenth and early nineteenth centuries for the Indian royal courts in Rajasthan and the Punjab Hills. These outstanding works, many of which are published and illustrated here for the first time, are characterized by their brilliant colors and vivid, powerful depictions of scenes from Hindu epics, mystical legends, and courtly life. They also present a new way of seeking the divine through a form of personal devotion—known as bhakti—that had permeated India’s Hindu community. While explaining the gods, demons, lovers, fantastical creatures, and mystical symbols that are central to literature and worship, this publication celebrates the diverse styles and traditions of Indian painting. Divine Pleasures features an informative entry for each work and two essays by scholar Terence McInerney that together outline the history of Indian painting and the Rajput courts, providing fresh insights and interpretations. Also included are a personal essay by expert and collector Steven M. Kossak and an examination of Hindu epic and myth in Mughal painting, which lays important foundations for Rajput painting, by curator Navina Najat Haidar. Through their research and observations, the authors deepen our understanding and underscore the significance of Indian painting. Divine Pleasures presents a nuanced view of a way of life intimately tied to the seasons, the arts, and the divine.

Author : John Guy,Jorrit Britschgi
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Painters
ISBN : 9781588394309

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Wonder of the Age by John Guy,Jorrit Britschgi Pdf

Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Sept. 28, 2011-Jan. 8, 2012.

Author : B N Goswamy
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789351188629

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The Spirit of Indian Painting by B N Goswamy Pdf

This magnificent, lavishly illustrated book by India’s most eminent and perceptive art historian, B.N. Goswamy, will open readers’ eyes to the wonders of Indian painting, and show them new ways of seeing and appreciating art. An illuminating introductory essay, ‘A Layered World’, explains the themes and emotions that inspired Indian painters, the values and influences that shaped their work, and the unique ways in which they depicted time and space. It describes, too, the characteristics of the different regional styles, the relationship between patrons and painters, the milieu in which they created their works, and the tools and techniques the painters used. The second part of this book consists of ‘Close Encounters with 101 Great Works’. Carefully selected by Prof. Goswamy and spanning nearly a thousand years, these works range from Jain manuscripts, and Rajasthani, Mughal, Pahari and Deccani miniatures, to Company School paintings. His description and analysis of these works unlock the treasures that lie within them and show us how to ‘read’ each painting, as he points out its finest features, explains its visual vocabulary and symbolism, and recounts the story, legend or event that inspired it. Combining deep scholarship with great storytelling, this is a book of enduring value that will both educate and delight the reader. It is destined to become a classic.