Ebook: The Wisdom of Ananda Coomaraswamy: Reflections on Indian Art, Life, and Religion
- Tags: Art critics--India, Art Indic--Quotations maxims etc, Civilization Indic--Quotations maxims etc, Coomaraswamy Ananda Kentish 1877-1947, Hindi literature--History and criticism, Art, Art critics, Art Indic, Civilization, Hindi literature, Electronic books, Quotations, Biographies, Criticism interpretation etc, Art critics -- India -- Biography, Art Indic -- Quotations maxims etc, Civilization Indic -- Quotations maxims etc, Hindi literature -- History and criticism, India -- Civilization, India
- Year: 2011
- Publisher: World Wisdom
- City: India;Lanham
- Language: English
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Ananda Coomaraswamy (1877-1947) was one of the most famous scholars of Indian art, culture, and religion. He served for many years as the Keeper of Indian and Islamic Art at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, establishing one of the most impressive collections of oriental artifacts in the world. This anthology contains thematically arranged excerpts from his many writings, letters, and speeches, making it a uniquely accessible collection of his wisdom and insight. The Wisdom of Ananda Coomaraswamy is richly illustrated with over 140 black-and-white historical photographs and paintings.;Editor's Note by Joseph A. Fitzgerald; Preface by S. Durai Raja Singam; Introduction by Whitall N. Perry; Seventieth Birthday Address; 1. Society; 2. Art; 3. Religion; 4. People; Key To Sources; Glossary Of Some Indian Words; Biographical Notes.
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