Focusing on the art of a single Rajasthani kingdom, founded during the early 17th century, this text investigates in detail its political, religious, and cultural context. Providing an in-depth examination of Kotah and its rulers it highlights some 70 paintings and 10 items of royal regalia from the Kotah royal collection, including images of the gods (especially Krishna, the deity of the royal family and kingdom), and pictures of festivals and ceremonies. Scenes of Kotah Fort and day-to-day activities are also shown, with vivid depictions of royal tiger hunts, which have often been conmpared with paintings by Henri Rousseau. Five essays on the art and history of Kotah, as well as entries on the individual works, are included in this volume, cataloguing an exhibition that will travel in North America and Europe. An art-historical introduction describes the forces that shaped the Kotah style and especially the oeuvre of the recently identified Kotah Master. Other subjects include the interrelation of paintings, poetry, and devotional practice; the techniques and materials employed by Kotah painters; and discussions of subject matter, dating, and artistic skills.  The book is published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Indian independence.

Gods, kings, and tigers: The art of Kotah

Arts & Photography

NY: Asia Society Galleries, Mar. 21 to June 22, 1997, two other locations

History & Criticism

Prestel

Physical description: vii, 432 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 30 cm. Notes: "Published in conjunction with the exhibition ... Palazzo Ducale, Venice, 2 June-7 October 1990, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 28 October 1990-27 January 1991." Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-432) introduction by Francesco Valcanover,additional text by Gino Benzoni,Giandomenico Romanelli,Giorgio Padoan et al. First published in Italian by Marsilio Editori S.p.A., Venice, 1990. Translated from the Italian. Subjects: Titian approximately 1488-1576 - Exhibitions. Genre: Illustrated text.

Titian Prince of Painters/With Supplement

Biadene, Susanna with Mary Yakush (editors)

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Roger Cardinal

Patricia Allmer

Mary Ann Caws

Alyce Mahon

Katharine Conley

STERLING & FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE - JUNE 16 - SEPT. 2, 2002

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Gustav Klimt

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