"Gods, Kings, and Tigers: The Art of Kotah focuses on the art of a single Rajasthani kingdom, founded during the early seventeenth century, and investigates in detail its political, religious, and cultural context." "This volume provides the first in-depth examination of Kotah and its rulers, and highlights some 70 paintings and 10 items of royal regalia from the Kotah royal collection, including images of the gods (especially Krishna, the deity of the royal family and kingdom), and pictures of festivals and ceremonies. Scenes of Fort Kotah and day to day activities are also depicted, as well as vivid images of royal tiger hunts, which have often been compared with paintings by Henri Rousseau." "Five ground-breaking essays on the art and history of Kotah, as well as entries on the individual works, are included in this volume, cataloguing a stunning exhibition held in North America and Europe. An art-historical introduction describes the forces that shaped the Kotah style and especially the oeuvre of the recently identified Kotah Master. The volume analyzes conflicting historical accounts and provides the most accurate history of Kotah and its royal family published to date. Other subjects include the interrelation of paintings, poetry, and devotional practice, the techniques and materials employed by Kotah painters, and discussions of subject matter, dating, and artistic skills."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved