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Ragamala Pictures for All Senses Sonika Soni, Annette Bhagwati, Johannes Beltz
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Soni, Sonika, Author.
- Bhagwati, Annette, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indian Painting.
- Indische Malerei.
- Miniaturmalerei.
- Miniature Painting.
- Ragamala.
- Poetry.
- Poesie.
- Music.
- Musik.
- Art and Literature.
- Non-Western Art.
- Museum Rietberg.
- Local Subjects:
- Indian Painting.
- Indische Malerei.
- Miniaturmalerei.
- Miniature Painting.
- Ragamala.
- Poetry.
- Poesie.
- Music.
- Musik.
- Art and Literature.
- Non-Western Art.
- Museum Rietberg.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (78 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Berlin Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH 2024
- Summary:
- Ragamala are pictures that illustrate classical pieces of music and poetry. This book explains the origins and significance of these Indian miniature paintings which unite different genres in a unique way. It presents selected examples and makes music and poetry audible through QR codes. Music acquires a human form whose emotions are explained through tiny details: the call of birds, passing clouds, lightning, the scent of flowers, a hidden tear. This lavishly illustrated multimedia book provides a glimpse into the mysterious world of Indian music, poetry, and painting. The MUSEUM RIETBERG in Zurich is one of Europe’s leading museums for World Art and well known for its splendid collection of Asian art. In large temporary exhibitions it presents historical and contemporary masterpieces in the light of new perspectives. Ragamala are pictures that illustrate classical pieces of music and poetry. This book explains the origins and significance of these Indian miniature paintings which unite different genres in a unique way. It presents selected examples and makes music and poetry audible through QR codes. Music acquires a human form whose emotions are explained through tiny details: the call of birds, passing clouds, lightning, the scent of flowers, a hidden tear. This lavishly illustrated multimedia book provides a glimpse into the mysterious world of Indian music, poetry, and painting.
- Contents:
- Cover Titlepage Contents Annette Bhagwati Director, Museum Rietberg - Foreword Johannes Beltz - How to Read and Use This Book Ragamala Nos. 1 –13 Sonika Soni - What is Ragamala? An Introduction Ragamala Nos. 14 –24 Detailed Object Legends Raga-Verses in Transliteration and Translation Acknowledgments Glossary Imprint Ragamala Playlist
- ISBN:
- 9783775759991
- 3775759999
- OCLC:
- 1477225581
- Publisher Number:
- 9783775759991
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