The Artificial Empire: The Indian Landscapes of William HodgesThe role of the visual arts in the assertion of European colonial power has been the subject of much recent investigation and redefinition. This book takes as a ground for discussion the representation of Indian scenery and architecture by British artists in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It includes the work of a diversity of |
Contents
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Chapter One The Picturesque Prospect | 11 |
Chapter Two Drawn on the Spot | 37 |
Chapter Three Others Designs | 58 |
Chapter Four Colonial and Visual Domains | 87 |
Chapter Five With Architecture in Mind | 117 |
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The Artificial Empire: The Indian Landscapes of William Hodges G. H. R. Tillotson No preview available - 2015 |
The Artificial Empire: The Indian Landscapes of William Hodges Giles Henry Rupert Tillotson No preview available - 2000 |
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