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Portraying the Guru Art, Devotion and Identity in Sikhism

Portraying the Guru Art, Devotion and Identity in Sikhism

$106.00
Author:Atsushi Ikeda
ISBN 13:9788119139941
Binding:Hardbound
Language:English
Year:2024
Subject:Philosophy and Religion/Sikhism

About the Book

The book on Sikh art evolution is centred on portraits of Sikh Gurus from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. It examines around two hundred and fifty texts of art, available in different mediums, scattered across museums and private collections in different countries. It goes to the credit of the scholar for pointing out how Guru Nanak’s portraiture catered to the spiritual and cultural needs not only of ordinary Sikhs but also satisfied the expectations of the newly formed urban middle class. The scholar critically reviews Harjot Oberoi’s study and emphasizes the significant role of Sikh art in the formation of a distinct Sikh community’s identity.