
Himalayas
by Pratapaditya PalAmy Heller (Contribution by)Oskar von Hinuber (Contribution by)Gautama V. VajacharyaArt Institute of Chicago Staff (Contribution by)Freer Gallery of Art Staff (Contribution by)Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Staff (Contribution by)
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780520239005
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This sweeping survey of the artistic achievements of Himalayan culture is the first major exhibition to include objects from all the major religions of the region. Created to accompany the landmark art exhibition that will include almost two hundred of the finest works of art created between the sixth and nineteenth centuries in India, Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan, this book explores the particular beauty that evolved from the spiritual traditions unique to the Himalayas. Lavishly illustrated with many rarely seen images, Himalayas conveys the spiritual aspirations of those who defied the physical hardships of an arduous mountain terrain to express their soaring creative spirit.
Currently held in private and public collections in North America and Europe, seventy percent of this art has never been published or publicly exhibited. The works include temple sculptures of stone and wood; works in terracotta; cast bronzes with inlaid gemstones, gilding, and paint; colorful paintings--from reverential portraits to depictions of awe-inspiring deities--on cloth, palm leaf, paper, and wood; and ritual objects in various media. Pratapaditya Pal provides a fascinating description of the cultural milieu in which these works of art were created.
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Currently held in private and public collections in North America and Europe, seventy percent of this art has never been published or publicly exhibited. The works include temple sculptures of stone and wood; works in terracotta; cast bronzes with inlaid gemstones, gilding, and paint; colorful paintings--from reverential portraits to depictions of awe-inspiring deities--on cloth, palm leaf, paper, and wood; and ritual objects in various media. Pratapaditya Pal provides a fascinating description of the cultural milieu in which these works of art were created.
Copublished with the Art Institute of Chicago
| ISBN-13 | 9780520239005 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0520239008 |
| Weight | 3.15 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.50 x 1.00 x 12.00 In |
| List Price | $47.95 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 308 pages |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Published On | 2003-05-28 |
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