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245 0 _aSri Lanka: Connected Art Histories/
_cEditor: Sujatha Arundathi Meegama
260 _bMarg Publications;
_c2017
300 _a376p;
_c24x24cm
520 _aThis anthology of essays devoted to Sri Lanka's art histories, showcases current research into the island's diverse artistic traditions. Ranging from the ancient city of Anuradapura to the contemporary art scene, this volume highlights the art histories that connect local, regional and global art worlds. Expanding the canon beyond the standard Sinhala-Buddhist narrative, the writers attend to the subtle and complex processes of connectedness that embed Sri Lanka's art histories in various transnational moments.
546 _aEnglish
650 _aN5300-7418 Visual Arts- History
651 _aSri Lanka
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