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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 : Phaidon Press, 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 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 436-440) and index.
ISBN:0714834963 :