Arts of South Asia - Cultures of Collecting (Hardcover)

This beautifully illustrated volume details how South Asian art has been acquired by public and private collectors in Europe and North America from the mid-nineteenth century onward. It highlights the various journeys and colonial legacies of artwork from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Contributors explore British collecting practices during colonial rule in South Asia, when military officials and individuals associated with the East India Company transported various pieces to the Tower of London, the British Museum, and the Royal Ontario Museum. The authors tell the stories of private collectors including Chester Beatty, who bequeathed his entire library of miniature paintings and rare manuscripts to the people of Ireland; Ananda Coomaraswamy, who played an integral role in introducing Indian art to the West; and Nasli Heeramaneck, who became one of the world's leading dealers in Asian arts and antiques. The essays in this volume also address the ethical and political dilemmas of displaying South Asian art for Western appreciation, and how repatriated works are often used as centerpieces of political exhibitionism rather than celebrated as recovered symbols of cultural heritage. Featuring archival materials and high-quality images of key pieces, Arts of South Asia offers an inside look at early collecting practices while addressing contemporary concerns about how artwork obtained under colonial rule should be displayed abroad. A volume in the David A. Cofrin Asian Art Manuscript Series

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	David A. Cofrin Asian Art Manuscript Series
Release date:	August 2019
Editors:	Allysa B. Peyton • Katherine Anne Paul
Dimensions:	305 x 254 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-68340-047-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > Oriental art Promotions
LSN:	1-68340-047-X
Barcode:	9781683400479

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