The Theory of Citrasutras in Indian Painting: A Critical Re-evaluation of their Uses and Interpretations (Royal Asiatic Society Books)

By: Isabella Nardi

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Synopsis: The study of technical treatises in Indian art has increasingly attracted much interest. This work puts forward a critical re-examination of the key Indian concepts of painting described in the Sanskrit treatises, called citrasutras. In an in-depth and systematic analysis of the texts on the theory of Indian painting, it critically examines the different ways in which the texts have been interpreted and used in the study of Indian painting, and suggests a new approach to reading and understanding their concepts. Contrary to previous publications on the subject, it is argued that the intended use of such texts as a standard of critique largely failed due to a fundamental misconceptualization of the significance of ‘text’ for Indian painters. Isabella Nardi offers an original approach to research in this field by drawing on the experiences of painters, who are considered as a valid source of knowledge for our understanding of the citrasutras, and provides a new conceptual framework for understanding the interlinkages between textual sources and the practice of Indian painting. Filling a significant gap in Indian scholarship, Nardi's study will appeal to those studying Indian painting and Indian art in general.

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ISBN-13:: 9781134165230
Related ISBNs:: 9780203970102, 9781138895621, 9781138990258, 9781138990258, 9780415391955, 9780415391955
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 04/10/20
Copyrighted By:: Isabella Nardi
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
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Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.