EAN: 9780500480649

INDIA A HISTORY IN OBJECTS (BRITISH MUSEUM) - T...

An authoritative visual history of one of the world's oldest and most vibrant cultures  drawing
on South Asian art and artefacts from prehistory to the present. Arranged chronologically  and
abundantly illustrated with expertly selected objects  this superb new overview connects
today's India with its past. Early chapters uncover prehistoric objects from 1.5 million years
ago  examine artefacts from the Indus Civilization  and follow the emergence and transmission
of Buddhism  Jainism  Hinduism and Sikhism  as well as the incoming religions of Zoroastrianism
Islam and Christianity. During the medieval era  skills related to temple-building and
sculpture-production in stone and bronze developed. From this remote period up to the present
day  pilgrimage has been an important part of the spread of social  political and religious
ideas. With the rise of the Mughals  the last Muslim dynasty of India  India once more became a
leading economic power. The development of a distinct Mughal style can be traced in paintings 
hardstone carving and metalwork. Following the advent of Europeans in India in the early Mughal
period  trade in spices  textiles and other luxury goods increased. Later  in the 19th century
under British rule  much of South Asia became part of a national and international trade
complex that saw Indian goods exported throughout the world. Modernism and political
independence in the 20th century saw the fresh assertion of Indian culture through cinema 
dance and music. An extraordinary range of history and culture is presented here  from the
splendour of dynastic empires to the rural  and tribal life of the subcontinent. This is a
compelling visual history of some of the world's oldest cultures.

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