Design Movement in Tagore’s Santiniketan: Alpana-An Experiment in Aestheticism
By
Swati Ghosh
Contributor
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Item Type
Hardbound
Serial
15723
Publisher
Niyogi Books Pvt. Ltd.
Description
256 pages
ISBN / ISSN No.
9789386906762
Summay
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 Bengal’s traditional alpanas—from a folk art to a symbol of cultural identity, from a medium of aesthetic expression to a medium of learning. Set in a rich cultural landscape and a colourful art and craft panorama, this book also documents Rabindranath Tagore’s 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.
DDC Classification No.
720
Accession No.
15723
Current Location
Neeti Bagh
Shelving location
7
Status
Available
Category
Architecture