Author: STRONGE, SUSAN. ARTS OF THE SIKH KINGDOMS (EXHIBITION) (1999 : VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM)
Title: The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms / edited by Susan Stronge
Description: London : V&A Publications 1999. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine. very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper. now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and sharp-cornered.Provenance; from the library of John Cornforth with his bookplate. Physical description; 256 p. : ill. (some col.). 1 col. map. ports (some col.) ; 30 cm. Notes; Designed by Harry Green. Photography by Mike Kitcatt. V&A Photographic Studio. Boards covered in black cloth; red end-papers; col. ills. on dust-jacket. Case-bound paperback. with col. ills. on cover. 'published to coincide with the major exhibition at the V&A'--dust-jacket. Exhibition dates 25 Mar.-25 July 1999. Includes Catalogue of exhibition objects. Bibliography: p. 249-252. Index. Contents; Includes: Sikhs of the Panjab / Khushwant Singh -- The Sikh religion / Nikki-Guninder Kaur Singh -- The Golden Temple / Patwant Singh -- Ranjit Singh and the image of the past / A. S. Melikian-Chirvani -- The arts of the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh / Susan Stronge -- Painting in the Panjab / B. N. Goswamy -- Textiles in the Panjab / Rosemary Crill -- The military Sikhs / Ian Knight -- Maharaja Dalip Singh / David Jones -- Continuing traditions in the later Sikh kingdoms / B. N. Goswamy -- European views of the Panjab / F. S. Aijazuddin -- Photography and the romance of the Panjab / Divia Patel. Summary; A study of works of art produced under Sikh patronage. marking the 300th anniversary of the Sikh brotherhood. Illustrations include some of the finest pieces from the treasury of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. who expanded Sikh rule in North India from 1801 to 1839. and works of art collected by Ranjit Singh. one of the most colourful figures in Sikh history. who acquired the Koh-i-noor diamond. Jewellery. gemstones and textiles. weapons and armour. and paintings and contemporary photographs combine in an attempt to provide a comprehensive picture of Sikh art and culture. The religion of the Sikhs is also explained through paintings. calligraphy and the arts of the book. Subjects; Victoria and Albert Museum. Indian Department. Art. Sikh — India — Punjab — Exhibitions. Sikhs — India — Punjab — History — Exhibitions. Sikh art — India — Punjab. Sikh art — Pakistan — Punjab. Art. Sikh — India — Punjab. Sikhs — India — Punjab — History. Sikh art — India — Punjab — Exhibitions. Sikhs — Social life and customs. Art. Sikh — India — Panjab — Exhibitions Sikhs — India — Panjab — History — Exhibitions Indian Art. Art - India - Punjab. Art. Indian. India [Geography]. Art [Techniques]. Pakistan [Geography]. Sikhism. Stronge. Susan. Victoria and Albert Museum (London) -- Catalogues. India. Sikh Art - Indian Art. Sikhism. Sikh art — Exhibitions. Sikh art — Asia — India — 19th century. Punjab (India) — Art. Punjab (India) — Depictions. History of art & design styles: (c 1400 to c 1600) ; The arts: general issues ; History of art & design styles: (c 1800 to c 1900) ; Sikhism ; Cultural studies ; Reference works. History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -. ART / History / General. Art / Asian. Art / General. Art / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945). Religion / Sikhism. Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural. Art / Reference. Genres; Exhibition catalogues - England - 1999. Illustrated. ISBN: 1851772618. Weight in Kg appr.:

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