Empire and Art

The book examines the aesthetic interactions between Britain and India during the Raj in relation to issues of empire and considers the visual culture of urban elites and princely states alongside popular arts. It explores the impact of the Anglo-Indian colonial encounter on the arts and aesthetic traditions of both countries. -- .

Cartea examineaza interactiunile estetice dintre Marea Britanie si India in timpul Raj in raport cu problemele imperiului si ia in considerare cultura vizuala a elitelor urbane si a statelor princiare alaturi de artele populare. Acesta exploreaza impactul intalnirii coloniale anglo-indiene asupra artelor si traditiilor estetice ale ambelor tari.