India: A History in Objects (British Museum)
(Sprache: Englisch)
An authoritative visual history of one of the world's oldest and most vibrant cultures, drawing on South Asian art and artefacts from prehistory to the present.
Arranged chronologically, and abundantly illustrated with expertly selected objects,...
Arranged chronologically, and abundantly illustrated with expertly selected objects,...
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An authoritative visual history of one of the world's oldest and most vibrant cultures, drawing on South Asian art and artefacts from prehistory to the present.Arranged chronologically, and abundantly illustrated with expertly selected objects, this superb new overview connects today's India with its past. Early chapters uncover prehistoric objects from 1.5 million years ago, examine artefacts from the Indus Civilization, and follow the emergence and transmission of Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism and Sikhism, as well as the incoming religions of Zoroastrianism, Islam and Christianity. During the medieval era, skills related to temple-building and sculpture-production in stone and bronze developed. From this remote period up to the present day, pilgrimage has been an important part of the spread of social, political and religious ideas. With the rise of the Mughals, the last Muslim dynasty of India, India once more became a leading economic power. The development of a distinct Mughal style can be traced in paintings, hardstone carving and metalwork. Following the advent of Europeans in India in the early Mughal period, trade in spices, textiles and other luxury goods increased. Later, in the 19th century, under British rule, much of South Asia became part of a national and international trade complex that saw Indian goods exported throughout the world. Modernism and political independence in the 20th century saw the fresh assertion of Indian culture through cinema, dance and music.
An extraordinary range of history and culture is presented here, from the splendour of dynastic empires to the rural, and tribal life of the subcontinent. This is a compelling visual history of some of the world's oldest cultures.
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Introduction1. Prehistory and early history
2. Early empires and developing religions
3. Dynasties and the rise of devotion
4. Indo-Islamic South Asia
5. Europeans and the British in India
6. Independence and modernity
Autoren-Porträt von T. Richard Blurton
T. Richard Blurton was the Head of the South and Southeast Asia section at the British Museum, having been a curator in the Museum since 1986. Trained as an archaeologist, he has worked in south Afghanistan and all over South Asia. His publications include Krishna in the Garden of Assam, Bengali Myths and Hindu Art.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: T. Richard Blurton
- 2022, 320 Seiten, Masse: 17,9 x 24,7 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Thames and Hudson Ltd
- ISBN-10: 0500480648
- ISBN-13: 9780500480649
- Erscheinungsdatum: 04.07.2022
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
'A fascinating overview of centuries of cultural change' - BBC History
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