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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005712/00001
Notes
- Abstract:
- The arts of South Asia reflect its great diversity – of religion, geography, language, and culture. Four great world religions trace their origin to South Asia, and others have come to it, so that it is no surprise to find there some of the world's finest religious architecture and sculpture. But it also has rich traditions of painting, arts of the book, textiles and crafts, and it is these that are represented here. -- They range from Tibetan Buddhist texts and thangkas to Kashmiri miniatures of Visnu and Krsna, from metalwork from Eastern India to Mughal manuscripts; and from a Qur)an from Northern India to South India Company paintings. All demonstrate the depth and diversity of South Asian literary and visual culture, and its artistic engagement with both deep-rooted regional and religious traditions as well as with the wider world – be it Islamic Persia or colonial Britain. ( en )
- General Note:
- The 'Objects of instruction : the treasures of SOAS' exhibition was funded through a generous gift from the Foyle Foundation and with the support of the Arts & Humanities Research Council.
- General Note:
- The 'Objects of instruction : the treasures of SOAS' exhibition ran from 11 October 2007 through 2 September 2013.
- General Note:
- This video has display resolution limited to 426 x 240. Display at full screen size may result in distortions.
- General Note:
- VIAF (name authority) : Brunei Gallery : 151452134
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- SOAS, University of London
- Holding Location:
- Brunei Gallery
- Rights Management:
- All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
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