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The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya opened its doors to the public on 10 January 1922, as the Prince of Wales Museum. This commemorative volume showcases some of the unique artistic and heritage treasures in its vast collection, as the Museum celebrates its centenary. Beginning with the history and establishment of the Museum, the author describes the architectural features of this landmark heritage building in Mumbai. A journey through its galleries, with beautiful images and descriptions of the paintings, sculptures, artworks, textiles, bronzes, everyday objects and modern art in India from the JJ School of Art provide a detailed exposition of the various collections in this repository of the nation’s cultural heritage. Written in a flowing narrative style, this work lovingly describes the exquisite artefacts and artworks in the Museum as well as the philosophical ideas that inspired their creation. Musings in the Museum is sure to be of interest to collectors or visitors to this grand edifice, as well as armchair travellers, eager to garner knowledge about the Museum and its priceless heritage collection.
 
 

About the Author

Harsha V. Dehejia has a double doctorate, one in Medicine and the other in Ancient Indian Culture. He is an active Physician and Professor of Indic Studies in the College of the Humanities at Carleton University, Ottawa, ON., Canada. His special interest is Krishna Shringara, in which subject he is widely published. He has many curated exhibitions and films to his credit. The Dehejia family has endowed the Krishna Gallery in this Museum.
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  • ISBN: 9789391125523
  • Author: Harsha V Dehejia
  • Publisher: Niyogi Books
  • Pages: 278
  • Format: Hardback
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The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya opened its doors to the public on 10 January 1922, as the Prince of Wales Museum. This commemorative volume showcases some of the unique artistic and heritage treasures in its vast collection, as the Museum celebrates its centenary. Beginning with the history and establishment of the Museum, the author describes the architectural features of this landmark heritage building in Mumbai. A journey through its galleries, with beautiful images and descriptions of the paintings, sculptures, artworks, textiles, bronzes, everyday objects and modern art in India from the JJ School of Art provide a detailed exposition of the various collections in this repository of the nation’s cultural heritage. Written in a flowing narrative style, this work lovingly describes the exquisite artefacts and artworks in the Museum as well as the philosophical ideas that inspired their creation. Musings in the Museum is sure to be of interest to collectors or visitors to this grand edifice, as well as armchair travellers, eager to garner knowledge about the Museum and its priceless heritage collection.
 
 

About the Author

Harsha V. Dehejia has a double doctorate, one in Medicine and the other in Ancient Indian Culture. He is an active Physician and Professor of Indic Studies in the College of the Humanities at Carleton University, Ottawa, ON., Canada. His special interest is Krishna Shringara, in which subject he is widely published. He has many curated exhibitions and films to his credit. The Dehejia family has endowed the Krishna Gallery in this Museum.

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