Indian Art (Oxford History of Art)

5000 years of Indian art and architecture. A rich artistic tradition is fully explored through the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, Colonial, and contemporary periods, incorporating discussion of modern Bangladesh and Pakistan, tribal artists, and the decorative arts. See Cover

Gods, Kings, and Tigers: The Art of Kotah

Essays on the art of a single Rajasthani kingdom, founded during the early seventeenth century. Investigates in detail its art in political, religious, and cultural context and provides the first in-depth examination of Kotah and its rulers. Highlighted are some 70 paintings and 10 items of royal regalia from the Kotah royal collection, including images of the gods (especially Krishna, the deity of the royal family and kingdom), and pictures of festivals and ceremonies. See Cover

India: Art and Culture 1300-1900

Welch, a special consultant for the Metropolitan Museum's Department of Islamic Art, organized the Met's Festival of India exhibit, for which this splendid volume serves as the catalog. India is divided into five sections: "The Great Tradition", "Tribe and Village", "The Muslim Courts", "The Rajput World", "The British Period". Almost half the exhibition relates to the Islamic tradition in India. See Cover

Aditi: The Living Arts of India

Published on the occasion of the exhibition, Aditi--a celebration of life, organized for the Festival of India, 1985-1986 at the Thomas M. Evans Gallery of the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., June 4-July 28, 1985. See Cover

The Vision of Kings: Art and Experience in India

This catalog was written to accompany a show offering 2000 years of Indian art, gathered from private and public collections, which recently went on tour in Australia. All media are represented, and each piece has a clear descriptive passage pinpointing its origin. Masterpieces from the traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism and paintings from the Mughal courts are included. Most of the works were patronized by Indian royalty, and thus the emphasis is less on daily life and more on the position of kings relative to the spiritual world. See Cover