Search for dissertations about: "Indian art"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words Indian art.
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1. Face to face with the absent Buddha : The formation of Buddhist Aniconic art
Abstract : Early art in Buddhist cultic sites was characterized by the absence of anthropomorphicimages of the Buddha. The Buddha was instead represented by different signs, like awheel, a tree, a seat and footprints. READ MORE
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2. Face to face with the absent Buddha : The formation of Buddhist Aniconic art
Abstract : Early art in Buddhist cultic sites was characterized by the absence of anthropomorphicimages of the Buddha. The Buddha was instead represented by different signs, like awheel, a tree, a seat and footprints. READ MORE
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3. Colonizing Fever : Race and Media Cultures in Late Nineteenth-Century Sweden
Abstract : The dissertation focuses on visual representations of the colonial world in late nineteenth-century Sweden. Situated at the intersection between postcolonial studies, visual culture studies and cultural histories of media, the study has a threefold aim. READ MORE
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4. In conversation with the Kolam practice: Auspiciousness and artistic experiences among Women in Tamilnadu, South India
Abstract : This anthropological study explores the kolam, a South Indian practice where women daily draw geometrical images in front of their homes to invite the deities. Through this practice, women engage in social and religious processes. They generate an auspicious atmosphere and become constructed as feminine beings. READ MORE
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5. Forecasting Indian Road Traffic Casualties: Guidance to Prioritize Road Safety Technologies and Regulations
Abstract : India accounts for 11% (nearly 150,000) of global road traffic deaths and its fatality rate is 22.6 per 100,000 people, almost three times higher than that of the European region. India is committed to reducing fatalities and has signed the Stockholm declaration to halve the fatalities by 2030. READ MORE