Indian Art & Culture

What is a Mughal miniature? Who built the Taj Mahal and why? What gives the sitar its distinct sound? Arts and crafts offer a window into Indian culture, reflecting its history, technology, beliefs, and every-day life. Every piece of Indian art tells us something about the environment and the culture it was developed in, so that we can see how and why people make their art.

Author: Jane Bingham
ISBN: 9780739866078 (0739866079) • Dewey: 709'.54 • Price: $23.00
Ages: 11-14 • Grade Level: 6-9 • Guided Reading Level: Z
Pages: 56 • Size: 9 x 11 • Publisher: Raintree • Copyright: 2004
Subjects: The Arts • Features: Captions, Fact box/Side bar, Timeline

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Series Contents / Information

Grades
6-9

World Art & Culture
Titles in the World Art & Culture series take an in-depth look at both the decorative and functional art and design of a given culture. The engaging text explains how the art ties in to the culture—what it means, why it was created, and what it’s used for or what it represents. Fine art, architecture, music and theater, cookware, clothing and textiles and other topics are all discussed. Feature boxes highlight fascinating bits of information on a specific topic, such as tea ceremonies in Japan.

ISBN: 9781410911100 (1410911101) • Price: $161.00

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