Gods in the bazaar the economies of indian calendar art objects histories kajri jain isbn 9780822339267 kostenloser versand fur alle bucher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. Gods in the bazaar makes a significant theoretical contribution to globalizing our notion of aesthetic experience in the sensuous and sacred economies of calendar art what appears to be lurid and tatty can also be moving precious and exciting jains deft weaving of art history aesthetics anthropology and the study of popular visual culture is a tour de force and deserves a wide readership among students of all image making traditions around the world. Gods in the bazaar is a fascinating account of the printed images known in india as calendar art or bazaar art the color saturated mass produced pictures often used on calendars and in advertisements featuring deities and other religious themes as well as nationalist leaders alluring women movie stars chubby babies and landscapes. Click on the article title to read more. Gods in the bazaar is a fascinating account of the printed images known in india as calendar art or bazaar art the color saturated mass produced pictures often used on calendars and in advertisements featuring deities and other religious themes as well as nationalist leaders alluring women movie stars chubby babies and landscapes calendar art appears in all manner of contexts in india in chic elite living rooms middle class kitchens urban slums village huts