Design movement in Tagore's santiniketan: Alpana-an experiment in aestheticism
Ghosh, Swati
Design movement in Tagore's santiniketan: Alpana-an experiment in aestheticism - New Delhi Niyogi Books 2019 - 255 p.
Design movement in Tagore’s santiniketan by Swati Ghosh chronicles the evolution of hand-drawn designs across nations, cultures and time. It narrates the journey of Bengali traditional alpanas—from a folk art to a symbol of cultural identity, from a medium of aesthetic expression to a medium of learning, in santiniketan, under the great masters. Set in a rich cultural landscape and a colourful art and craft Panorama, this book also documents Rabindranath Tagore constructive effort in successfully bringing about a cultural regeneration through education in art and craft in India after independence. The photographs and the hand-drawn sketches by the author attest to an aesthetic heritage which is as old as human civilisation itself.
9789386906762
Rabindranath Tagore
Culture of india
RT 891.441 GHO
Design movement in Tagore's santiniketan: Alpana-an experiment in aestheticism - New Delhi Niyogi Books 2019 - 255 p.
Design movement in Tagore’s santiniketan by Swati Ghosh chronicles the evolution of hand-drawn designs across nations, cultures and time. It narrates the journey of Bengali traditional alpanas—from a folk art to a symbol of cultural identity, from a medium of aesthetic expression to a medium of learning, in santiniketan, under the great masters. Set in a rich cultural landscape and a colourful art and craft Panorama, this book also documents Rabindranath Tagore constructive effort in successfully bringing about a cultural regeneration through education in art and craft in India after independence. The photographs and the hand-drawn sketches by the author attest to an aesthetic heritage which is as old as human civilisation itself.
9789386906762
Rabindranath Tagore
Culture of india
RT 891.441 GHO