Much maligned monsters a history of European reactions to Indian art

In this fascinating study, Partha Mitter traces the history of European reactions to Indian art, from the earliest encounters of explorers with the exotic. East to the more sophisticated but still incomplete appreciations of the early twentieth century. Mitter's new Preface reflects upon the pr...

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Autor principal: Mitter, Partha (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press 1992
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Acceso en línea:Sumario
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Sumario:In this fascinating study, Partha Mitter traces the history of European reactions to Indian art, from the earliest encounters of explorers with the exotic. East to the more sophisticated but still incomplete appreciations of the early twentieth century. Mitter's new Preface reflects upon the profound changes in Western interpretations of non-Western societies over the past fifteen years.
Descripción Física:xxiii, 351 p. : il. ; 23 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 330-343) e índice
ISBN:9780226532394