09 April 2008

Ramayana paintings at British library


The British Library in London will for the first time hold a major exhibition of 120 rare Ramayana paintings, from the volumes of Mewar Ramayana manuscripts, exploring the epic being retold and represented over the centuries in different countries.
The free-entry exhibition, which will open from May 16 continue till September 14 at the library, is titled The Ramayana: Love and Valour in India’s Great Epic.
The Mewar Ramayana manuscripts will be brought to life in the exhibition designed by Tara Arts Theatre Company and supported by K K Birla, British Library Patrons and the Friends of the British Library.
The exhibition will explore the story of the Ramayana and how it has been represented and retold over the centuries and in different countries and cultures.

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