Download or read book Sri Lankan Art written by Sujatha Arundathi Meegama and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -Multiple voices and mediums locate the island within its larger geographical space, giving Sri Lanka a unique voice in the global artistic community -Bringing attention to Sri Lanka's contacts with the European world -Of interest to students and enthusiasts of Asian art and interesecting culture This anthology of essays devoted to Sri Lanka's art histories, showcases current research into the island's diverse artistic traditions. Ranging from the ancient city of Anuradapura to the contemporary art scene, this volume highlights the art histories that connect local, regional and global art worlds. Expanding the canon beyond the standard Sinhala-Buddhist narrative, the writers attend to the subtle and complex processes of connectedness that embed Sri Lanka's art histories in various transnational moments. They also pay attention to producers and patrons by attending closely to the visual surfaces of various forms and mediums. At times the writers approach the artistic traditions of the island from the outside; at other times they consider them from the inside, locating the island's artistic heritages in the dialectical relationship between national traditions and connected cultures. This intervention is but a first step in rethinking the art histories of the island.

Download or read book The Jeweled Isle written by Robert Brown and published by . This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Power of Sri Lankan Art 1943 2012 written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed profiles of Sri Lankan visual artist's and articles on Sri Lankan modern art.

Download or read book Sri Lankan Painting in the 20th Century written by Senake Bandaranayake and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Images of Celestial Bodies in Sri Lankan Art written by Chandra Wikramagamage and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Planetary dieties in Sri Lankan temple paintings and paintings for Bali rituals in Sri Lanka.

Download or read book Senaka written by Senaka Senanayke and published by Popular Prakashan. This book was released on 2008 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Works of Senaka Senanayke, b. 1951, Sri Lankan painter; includes articles on his life and paintings.

Download or read book Art of Sri Lanka written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Illustrations and Views of Dutch Ceylon 1602 1796 written by R. Rajpal Kumar De Silva and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1988 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Buddha to Krishna written by Yashodhara Dalmia and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-12-08 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the emergence of modernism in art in South Asia by exploring the work of the iconic artist George Keyt. Closely interwoven with his life, Keyt’s art reflects the struggle and triumph of an artist with very little support or infrastructure. He painted as he lived: full of colour, turmoil and intensity. In this compelling account, the author examines the eventful course of Keyt’s journey, bringing to light unknown and startling facts: the personal ferment that Keyt went through because of his tumultuous relationships with women; his close involvement with social events in India and Sri Lanka on the threshold of Independence; and his somewhat angular engagement with artists of the ’43 Group. A collector’s delight, including colour plates and black and white photographs, reminiscences and intimate correspondences, this book reveals the portrait of an artist among the most charismatic figures of our time. This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of art and art history, modern South Asian studies, sociology, cultural studies as well as art aficionados.

Download or read book Introduction to Sri Lanka written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean. The country has a rich cultural heritage that spans over 2,000 years, having been influenced by South Indian, Buddhist, and European cultures. Sigiriya, a UNESCO World Heritage site is a popular tourist destination featuring a 200-meter high rock fortress, frescoes, and gardens in the central part of the island. Along with the historical sites, the island nation is also well-known for its beaches, wildlife, culinary delights, and tea plantations. The country has eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, which was the second capital of Sri Lanka during the 11th and 13th centuries. Sri Lanka has evolved from its past as a newly independent state to a modern, globalized economy. Over the past few decades, major industries such as information technology, tourism, and textiles have all contributed to the country's growth. Additionally, Sri Lanka is also known for its high-quality tea production, which is exported internationally. While there are still some concerns regarding human rights and corruption, the country is making strides to address these issues and attract more foreign investment. Despite its size, Sri Lanka has a rich history, vibrant culture, and interesting geography, making it an increasingly popular destination for travelers around the world.

Download or read book Artful Resistance written by Museum für Völkerkunde (Austria) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Religious World of Kirti Sri written by John Clifford Holt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1996-03-28 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this interdisciplinary inquiry, John Clifford Holt seeks to uncover how Buddhism was understood and expressed during the waning years of indigenous political power in Asia's oldest continuing Buddhist culture. Holt focusses on King Kirti Sri Rajasinha and how, despite powerful and persistent Dutch colonial threats and a deeply suspicious Kandyan Buddhist Sinhalese aristocracy, he successfully revived Sinhalese Theravada Buddhism. As Holt demonstrates, Kirti Sri succeeded in formulating his vision of an orthodox Buddhism in a number of ways: through the patronage of monastic sanha and re-establishing traditional lines of ordination, translating the Pali suttas into Sinhala, sponsoring public Buddhist religious rites, and refurbishing almost all Buddhist temples in the Kandyan culture region. The ultimate aim of Holt's study is to describe and interpret Kirti Sri's articulation of a normative Buddhist world, the essentials of which remain normative for many Buddhists in the Kandyan region of Sri Lanka today. Scholars and students will find The Religious World of Kirti Sri is an indispensable resource for the understanding of orthodox Buddhism at this important historical juncture, as well as the present day.

Download or read book Art Sri Lanka written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains Jagath Weerasinghe's History of painting and scultpure in Sri Lanka, Howard A. Wilson's essay Religion and iconography, and illustrations from all periods of Sri Lankan art. The images come from Asia Pacific Art Forum, the George Keyt Foundation, the Bapumal Foundation, the National Museum, the National Art Gallery, the Pgiar Library, and the Martin Russell Collection.

Download or read book Early Prints of Ceylon Sri Lanka 1800 1900 written by Rajpal Kumar De Silva and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Incomplete Thombu written by Sanathanan and published by Anchor Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An art project on Tamil life in Sri Lanka during the Civil War.

Download or read book The Rock and Wall Paintings of Sri Lanka written by Senake Bandaranayake and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Intersections of Contemporary Art Anthropology and Art History in South Asia written by Sasanka Perera and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-23 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking South Asia as its focus, this wide-ranging collection probes the general reluctance of the cultural anthropology to engage with contemporary visual art and artists, including painting, sculpture, performance art and installation. Through case studies engaged equally in anthropology and visual studies, contributors examine art and artistic production in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal to bring the social and political complexities of artistic practice to the fore. Demonstrating the potential of the visual as a means to understand a society, its values, and its politics, this volume ranges across discourses of anthropology, sociology, biography, memory, art history, and contemporary practices of visual art. Ultimately, Intersections of Contemporary Art, Anthropology and Art History in South Asia simultaneously expands and challenges the disciplinary foci of two fields: it demonstrates to art criticism and art history the necessity of anthropological and sociological methodologies and theories, while at the same time challenging the “iconophobia” of social sciences.