#ananda k coomaraswamy

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Has it never occurred to you that it is much your duty to make your lives and environment beautiful as to make them moral, in fact that without beauty there can be no true morality, without morality no true beauty?

Art and Swadeshi by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy

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We ‘preserve' folk songs, at the same time that our way of life destroys the singer…we are proud of our museums, where we display the damning evidence of a way of life that we have made impossible.

Ananda K. Coomaraswamy

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Ananda K. Coomaraswamy

Seated Female Nude

1897–1919

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Diary of a Camgirl

Chapter 2: Holelottalovin & Pussyslayer have entered the chat

Chapter Summary: After a long day at a shitty job Kagome decides to share a soak in the bath.

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Summary:

Inflation is hitting everyone hard and Kagome is no exception. Stuck in a tiny apartment with a shitty job, a dwindling savings account, and an insufferable roommate, she decides to do something drastic.

Little does she know that the camgirl lifestyle is a lot more complicated then she thought. Public Domain artwork: Ananda K. Coomaraswamy 

In the Bath (early 20th century)

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A paper stencil of "Frisky cows" from Ananda K. Coomaraswamy's Indian drawings : 2d series, chiefly Rājput (1912).

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Resource Masterlist: Indian Art

Cheap/Free resources:

Wkipedia:

Wikipedia of Indian Art: I'll recommend reading the subtopics from bottom up; it seems more relevant that way!

Wikipedia of Indian Painting: once you go through this article you should further look into whichever style you like, and learn it in depth. It also has links to vernacular art.

Rasa: the classical theory of Indian aesthetics

From Archive.Org (maybe scholarly and/or illustrative. In case illustrations are not there, simply Google them for reference):

Stone Age Painting in India by Romert Brooks

The arts of India from prehistoric to modern times by Ajit Mookerji (If you have no idea about Indian arts, START HERE; it's a short book full of illustrations)

Rajput painting : romantic, divine and courtly art from India by Ahluwalia, Roda

Indian Painting by C Sivaramamurti

South Indian Paintings by C Sivaramamurti

Approach to nature in Indian art and thought by C Sivaramamurti

[There are many books on Indian art, architecture and sculpture by C Sivaramamurti on Archive.org. It's basically a goldmine.]

Kalighat : Indian popular painting, 1800-1930 by Balraj Khanna

Art of modern India by Balrak Khanna [Again, you can check out other titles by Khanna.]

Indian Textiles by John Gillow

Traditional Indian Textiles by John Gillow

South-Indian images of gods and goddesses by HK Sastri

Myths and symbols in Indian art and civilization by Heinrich Zimmer (no illustrations)

The art of Indian Asia, its mythology and transformations by Heinrich Zimmer (with illustrations)

History of Indian and Indonesian art by Ananda Coomaraswamy

A Concise History of Indian Art by Roy C Craven

Deccani Painting by Mark Zebrowski

Indian Folk Art by Heinz Mode; Subodh Chandra

Women of India by Otto Rothfeld (this isn't about art but has few informative illustrations on regional costumes of women)

Dress And Ornaments In Ancient India by Mohini Verma and Keya Bawa

Classical dances and costumes of India by Ambrose, Kay

Cultures and Costumes of India and Sri Lanka by Kilgallon, Conor (o course i had to see other books on costumes)

Studies In Indian Painting by DB Taraporevala

Five Thousand Years of Indian Art by Hermann Goetz

Indian Painiting by Philip Rawson

The Art of Tantra by Philip Rawson

MS Randhawa (different books on Punjabi paintings Basohli, Kangra, Guler and General Themes in Indian Painting)

The imperial image: paintings for the Mughal court by Beach, Milo Cleveland

Wonders of nature : Ustad Mansur at the Mughal court by Dāśa, Aśoka Kumāra

Imperial mughal painting by Welch, Stuart Cary

Painted delight : Indian paintings from Philadelphia collections

India : life, myth and art by Ram-Prasad, Chakravarthi

The heritage of Indian art by Agrawala, Vasudeva Sharana

The adventures of Rama : with illustrations from a sixteenth-century Mughal manuscript

Indian paintings from the Punjab Hills by WG Archer

Art in East and West by Rowland Benjamin

Stella Kramisch (An American art historian and curator who was a leading specialist on Indian art, including folk art, for most of the 20th century. Also a Padma Bhushan awardee.)

The transformation of nature in art by Coomaraswamy, Ananda K

Books available on Libgen:

Art Of Ancient India : Buddhist, Hindu, Jain by Huntington and Huntington

The New Cambridge History of India, Volume 1, Part 3: Mughal and Rajput Painting

Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization by Heinrich Zimmer

Four Centuries of Rajput Painting: Mewar, Marwar and Dhundhar Indian Miniatures from the Collection of Isabelle and Vicky Ducrot

Ajanta by Yazdani

The Aesthetic Experience Acording to Abhinavagupta

TheHeritageLab is a free website to connect you to cultural heritage through stories, public engagement programs, campaigns, and free-access content.

Also if you're in Delhi, do consider getting a membership of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) library.

Folk art:

Folk art is an entirely different area that deserve a post of its own. But i love them so here is a long list by Memeraki.com. You can Google each and then look more into what you like. This website also offers very cheap courses in traditional Indian arts by the hidden and disenfranchised masters themselves! It's doing a great work in giving them a platorm. I myself have taken the Mughal Miniature course here. You can consider it.

Illustrated Books:

Note: These are coffee table books with beautiful illustrations that you'd love to looks at.

The Night Life of Trees: In the belief of the Gond tribe, the lives of humans and trees are closely entwined. A visual ode to trees rendered by tribal artists from India, this handcrafted edition showcases three of the finest living Gond masters. THIS YOUTUBE LINK shows the making of the book. The channel also features other works of Gond art.

An Unknown Treasure in Rajasthan: The Bundi Wall-Paintings:  This book celebrates the surviving wall-paintings at Bundi by presenting a stunning photographic survey

Painting In the Kangra Valley: Painting in the Kangra Valley is an attempt to survey the painting styles of Guler and Kangra, which flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries. The painting activity began with Kashmiri painters (...)

Indian Painting: The Lesser Known Traditions: India has an astonishingly rich variety of painting traditions. While miniature painting schools became virtually extinct with the decline of aristocratic patronage, a number of local vernacular idioms still survive and continue to develop.

Madhubani Art: Indian Art Series: Madhubani art's origin is believed to go back to the ancient era of the Ramayana, when the town was decorated by inhabitants of the region for the wedding of Lord Rama and Sita with elaborate wall paintings and murals (...) Primarily a significant socio-cultural engagement for the womenfolk of Bihar, this art was a welcome break from their daily drudgery.

Reflections on Mughal Art and Culture: Enter the splendid world of Mughal India and explore its rich aesthetic and cultural legacy through fresh insights offered by 13 eminent scholars.

Monsoon Feelings: A History of Emotions in the Rain: Through a series of evocative essays exploring rain-drenched worlds of poetry, songs, paintings, architecture, films, gardens, festivals, music and medicine, this lavishly illustrated collection examines the history of monsoon feelings in South Asia from the twelfth century to the present

Sita's Ramayana shifts the point of view of the Ramayana - the saga of a heroic war - to bring a woman's perspective to this timeless epic. Illustrated with Patua painting.

Adi Parva: Churning of the Ocean: a graphic novel that is a revisionist retelling of some of our oldest tales which have inspired and guided generations of people.

Ajit Mookerji, Sivaramamurti and Craven Roy's books are concise from where one can begin and then delve deeper into the subject of interest. Reading history and myths behind the work for context and listening to music from the given time/region alongside will make the exploration even more enjoyable!

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Ananda K. Coomaraswamy • Stella Bloch, 1920

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"Il n’est prétendu nulle part que la beauté du corps puisse être une mauvaise chose en soi ; la beauté corporelle étant plutôt prise comme signe extérieur d’un bien-être, ou santé, intérieur et constitutionnel. Que pareille beauté et santé, bien qu’étant un grand bien en soi, puisse aussi être appelée vaine d’un autre point de vue, cela sera évident pour tout le monde : par exemple, si un homme est tellement attaché au bien-être du corps qu’il ne veuille risquer sa vie pour une bonne cause. A quel point la philosophie chrétienne conçoit peu la beauté naturelle comme quelque chose de mauvais en soi, cela peut se voir chez Augustin, qui dit que le beau se trouve partout et en toutes choses, "par exemple dans un coq de combat" (De ordine I, 25 : il choisit le coq de combat comme quelque chose d’une certaine façon méprisable de son propre point de vue), et que cette beauté dans les créatures est la voix de Dieu qui les a faites (confessio ejus in terra et in coelo, Enarr. in ps., CXLVIII), point de vue qui est inséparable également de la notion de monde conçu comme une théophanie (comme chez Erigène) et de la doctrine du vestigium pedis (comme chez Bonaventure). D’un autre côté, être attaché aux formes telles qu’elles sont en elles-mêmes, c’est précisément ce que l’on entend par "idolâtrie", et, comme le dit Eckhart (Evans, I, 259) "pour trouver la nature elle-même, toutes ses formes doivent être brisées, et plus complètement cela se fait, plus proche sera la chose actuelle" ; cf Jami, "Si tu as peur de boire le vin du flacon de la Forme, tu ne peux drainer la liqueur de l’Idéal. Mais cependant, attention ! Ne sois pas retardé par la Forme : efforces-toi plutôt de vite traverser le pont"."

Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, La Théorie médiévale de la Beauté, trad. Jacques Thomas, 1946.

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Myths of the Hindus & Buddhists, by the Sister Nivedita (Margaret E. Noble) of Rāmakrishna-Vivekānanda and Ananda K. Coomaraswamy; with thirty-two illustrations in colour by Indian artists under the supervision of Abanindro Nāth Tagore, C. I. E.

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Main AuthorNivedita, Sister, 1867-1911.Related NamesCoomaraswamy, Ananda K. (Ananda Kentish), 1877-1947. Language(s)English PublishedLondon, G. G. Harrap & company, 1916. SubjectsBuddhism. Hindu mythology. Physical Descriptionxii, 425, [1] p. col. front., col. plates. 21cm.

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Reclining Nude Woman

early 1900s. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Sri Lankan, 1877–1947). Ink on paper.

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The Return of Rama

Venkatappa, K. (1886-1965)

Private Collection

Colour Lithograph

Illustration for Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists

By Sister Nivedita and Ananda K Coomaraswamy with illustrations by Venkatappa, K.under the supervision of Abanindra Nath Tagore.

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«Es una experiencia común que es posible que un hombre dedique toda su vida al estudio del arte sin haber experimentado ni una sola vez la emoción estética: "La investigación histórica", como dice Croce, "destinada a iluminar una obra de arte, ponerse en condiciones de juzgarlo, no basta para hacerlo nacer en nuestro espíritu", ya que "las pinturas, la poesía y todas las obras de arte sólo surten efecto sobre las almas preparadas para recibirlas"».

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- Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, The Dance of Shiva

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Transcendence: Navigating Life's Tapestry through Art and Spirituality

By courageously confronting existence and embracing honesty, we unlock the potential to effectively resolve conflicts and oppositions. To embark on a transformative journey, a comprehensive understanding of life's true nature and the world is imperative. Armed with this knowledge, navigating the path toward shaping them into their ideal forms becomes possible.

The profound insights of the rishi-artists, beautifully illustrated in Ananda K. Coomaraswamy's 'Dance of Shiva,' encapsulate a breathtaking array of ideas. Their creations serve as keys to unraveling life's intricate fabric—an encompassing theory of nature that resonates across ages and borders, captivating philosophers, lovers, and artists alike. This representation captures perpetual movement, reflecting a rhythm of the spirit that mirrors the Energy described by Science as the underpinning force of all phenomena.

In the 'Celestial Reverie' and 'Proof of Gods' Collections, the fusion of art and spirituality acts as a guide for a profound journey toward self-discovery. These NFTs seamlessly merge the physical and digital realms, unlocking boundless potential and illuminating our true purpose. 'Celestial Reverie' pieces harmonize ethereal beauty with spiritual connectivity, reminding us of our inherent capacity for transcendence. Conversely, the 'Proof of Gods' Collection embarks on abstract spiritual exploration, presenting symbolic ciphers that reveal hidden truths.

What distinguishes these collections is their ability to transcend conventional boundaries by using NFTs as dynamic expressions of the artist's vision. This fusion of the tangible and virtual provokes contemplation about reality, blurring the lines between the material and ethereal. As we embark on the journey of self-discovery, these collections emphasize our agency in shaping destiny and evolving spiritually.

Beyond their status as art, 'Celestial Reverie' and 'Proof of Gods' Collections emerge as gateways to a deeper understanding of our existence, urging active engagement in life's grand tapestry. Through our karma, we transcend the mundane and embrace the limitless potential within us.

Explore more: [OpenSea Collection] - https://opensea.io/collection/proof-of-gods-treasure

📺 Watch in English: [Divine Transcendence with Mahakaal and Mahakali] https://youtu.be/mVuiZp9LpUo?si=XGDFRARVI2mm2d4Q

📺 Watch in Hindi: https://youtu.be/K_osi5AI9gg?si=6CSGnQkRGVLPFgvH

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ما القاسم المشترك بين بائعة الجرجير و"رائد التنوير/التطبيل" جابر عصفور؟ إنها الثقافة يا حبيبي

ما القاسم المشترك بين بائعة الجرجير و”رائد التنوير/التطبيل” جابر عصفور؟ إنها الثقافة يا حبيبي

مساء الخير، اقترحت عليّ الأستاذة عائشة تاتي هذه المواضيع، والأستاذة عائشة تدوّن يوميًا دون انقطاع لأكثر 78 يومًا وحتى الآن فالله يوفقها ويقويها؛ وهي مشتركة أيضًا في رديف فاشترك أنت أيضًا في رديف: https://twitter.com/aisha72020/status/1490951792544280577?s=20&t=CJ1BkgEV3VBkWEexemxi4w لننقل السؤال نصًا هنا ولنجب عليه مستعينين بالحيّ الذي لا يموت: صباحكم خيرات ومسرات وبركات آمين.ما فائدة وأضرار…

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Illustration entitled "The Return of Rama" by artist K. Venkatappa from Sister Nivedita's and Ananda K. Coomaraswamy's Myths of the Hindus & Buddhists (1914).

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Happy Diwali! ✨

The festival of Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness. Families come together to light oil lamps and fireworks and everyone indulges in sweets and fried foods. Although he is not central to the holiday, the elephant-headed god Ganesha is often included in Diwali observances because he helps people to overcome obstacles in the coming year and because he is famously fond of the same sweets that are available in abundance during the holiday.

You can see this artwork on view on the newly reopened second floor of the Museum, entirely dedicated to the Arts of Asia and the Islamic World.

🎨 Indian. Ganesha, ca. 1775-1800. Opaque watercolor on paper, sheet: 8 3/16 x 11 5/16 in. (20.8 x 28.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, 36.242 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)