Description
To rid the world of the evil ten-headed Ravana, the Hindu god Vishnu appears on Earth as a heroic prince, Rama. The devotion of his brother Lakshman, his marriage to the beautiful Sita, and his encounters with demons, giants, sages, and holy men form favorite episodes from the Ramayana, the great epic of India. Rama’s efforts to rescue the kidnapped Sita are full of adventure, aided by Hanuman, the valiant leader of an army of monkeys. These enthralling tales, which string the epic together, capture the imagination of young readers and adults alike.
The Adventures of Rama are incidents derived from the epic, which was transmitted orally for centuries before being captured into magnificent painted texts by the Mughal ateliers, who also translated the stories into Persian. The adventures retold here are lavishly illustrated from the original paintings of a 16th-century Mughal manuscript commissioned by Emperor Akbar. Twenty-four exquisite paintings from the original 130 are included in this splendid book, offering a unique visual journey through India’s most beloved epic, rendered in classic Mughal court style.
About the Author:
Milo Cleveland Beach is the former Director of the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. A preeminent scholar, he has written extensively on Indian and Mughal painting and has authored numerous exhibition catalogs and articles. His acclaimed works include Rajput Painting at Bundi and Kota, The Grand Mogul, and Early Mughal Painting.
The Adventures of Rama: With illustrations from a 16th-century Mughal manuscript
By Milo Cleveland Beach
Book Specifications:
Category: Religion & Epic / Art History
Pages: 63 pages
Illustrations: 75 illustrations
Dimensions: 8 x 10″ (203 x 254 mm), Hardcover with printed laminated cover (hc-plc)
ISBN: 978-81-89995-33-1
Date of Publishing: 2010
Language: English
