Alamkara: 5000 Years of Indian Art

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Alamkara 5000 Years of Indian Art

Alamkara - a Sanskrit word meaning ornamentation or decoration - describes an enduring characteristic of Indian artistic production, whether in the visual, performing or literary arts. Alamkara: 5000 Years of Indian Art explore this notion of ornamentation in the context of objects made for use in domestic, religious and courtly settings.

 

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