Art in detail

Presents an illustrated discussion of Indian art from the British Museum with Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist influences and Chinese, Japanese, and European artistic influences on themes related to gods, heroes, devotion, village life, and more in the form of paintings, sculpture, and textiles.

Explores Islamic art, discussing elements, themes, techniques, and iconography, and providing detailed reproductions of paintings; metalwork; calligraphy; manuscripts; and pieces made of ceramic, glass, wood, and ivory.

Features examples of Africa masks, textiles, stone and metalworks, leather and cloth goods, and other articles that define African culture and tradition since ancient times.