This exhibition presents a small yet incredibly diverse selection of Indian art from the Smart’s collection. Spanning the ages—from the third to the twentieth centuries—the nine works bring to light classic historic styles, regional variations, and the importance of secular and sacred literature.
Divine and Princely Realms also explores how India’s distinct art was molded over time by the region’s major religions—Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, and Jain faiths among others—and influenced by the patronage of its Mughal kings and Hindu princes.
RELATED EXHIBITION
The related exhibition The Sahmat Collective explores contemporary art and activism in India. On view February 14—June 9, 2013.