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Indian Art Close-up

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Now available in paperback, this is the latest title in a successful series of strikingly designed, collectable books offering a closer look at the rich variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns - and the sheer craftsmanship - of world cultures. This beautiful book offers a striking and unusual view of a wide array of Indian art. It highlights - close up and in colour - outstanding examples of design, workmanship and craft in dramatic sculptures of metal, stone and wood as well as sumptuous paintings and textiles. The book opens with an introduction asking ''What is Indian art?'' This is followed by a series of chapters showing how the functions and purposes of each object reflect its cultural context and determine the choice of image. By illustrating the complete artifact as well as exceptional features through the use of enlarged details - sometimes virtually invisible to the naked eye - intriguing insights and unusual comparisons can be made. The selection of details evokes the hand and eye of the most accomplished Indian craftsmen over thousands of years. Ideal as a souvenir or introduction to any museum or gallery visit, this book will also provide endless creative inspiration.

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Authors A.L Dallapiccola, A.L. Dallapiccola, A. L. Dallapiccola, Anna L. Dallapiccola
Publisher British Museum Press
 
Content Book
Product form Paperback / Softback
Publication date 30.09.2015
Subject Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries
 
EAN 9780714124865
ISBN 978-0-7141-2486-5
Pages 140
Dimensions (packing) 22 x 21 x 2 cm
Weight (packing) 600 g
 
Series Close Up
Close-up
Art Close-Up
Subjects ART / History / General, ART / Asian / Indian & South Asian, India, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Indian Art; Art Close-up; India; Art
 

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