Musings in the museum : celebrating the centenary of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya formerly the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India 1922-2022 /

Musings in the museum : celebrating the centenary of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya formerly the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India 1922-2022 /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Dehejia, Harsha V., author
Imprint:	New Delhi, India : Niyogi Books, [2022]
Description:	277 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya -- History. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Art museums -- India -- Mumbai -- History. Art, Indic -- India -- Mumbai. Art, Indic Art museums India -- Mumbai History
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13478646

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ISBN:	9789391125523 9391125522
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-268) and index.
Summary:	"The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya opened its doors to the public on 10 January 1922, as the Prince of Wales Museum. This commemorative volume showcases some of the unique artistic and heritage treasures in its vast collection, as the Museum celebrates its centenary.Beginning with the history and establishment of the Museum, the author describes the architectural features of this landmark heritage building in Mumbai. A journey through its galleries, with beautiful images and descriptions of the paintings, sculptures, artworks, textiles, bronzes, everyday objects and modern art in India from the JJ School of Art provide a detailed exposition of the various collections in this repository of the nation's cultural heritage.Written in a flowing narrative style, this work lovingly describes the exquisite artefacts and artworks in the Museum as well as the philosophical ideas that inspired their creation"--Provided by publisher.

Description
Physical Description:	277 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-268) and index.
ISBN:	9789391125523 9391125522