Christian Themes in Indian Art: From the Mogul Times Till Today
Amaladass, Anand & Lowner, Gudrun
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Book ID : 41842
ISBN-10 : 81-7304-945-9 / 8173049459
ISBN-13 : 978-81-7304-945-3 / 9788173049453
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2012
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
428p., Col. Illus., Gloss., Index, 29 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
This book is a pioneering work presenting Christian themes in Indian art from the beginnings of Christianity in India till today. The authors have, in the main, dealt with paintings and sculptures, but have supplemented this with one chapter on architecture, particularly that of church buildings, and one on popular art, including stamps. More than 1,100 rare coloured illustrations make this publication a unique reference book. It is the first complex treatment of the theme done in the last 25 years. Special emphasis is given to artists who as Hindus, Muslims and Parsees have chosen to paint Biblical themes. Already in the 16th century the encouraging and surprising encounter between European Christian prints and Indian miniature paintings took place. The Muslim Emperor Akbar invited three Jesuit missions from Goa to the Mogul court. Fascinated by European Madonnas and engravings, especially with Christian themes, he ordered his paintings to copy them in various ways. This was the start of a revolutionary fusion in Indian miniatures.
