Indian art through the ages

The camera explores exhibits at a display of fine arts in New Delhi, India to reveal the artistic achievements of past civilizations. Shows terracotta models which decorated the city of Mohenjodaro, 4500 years ago; includes specimens of Maurya, Kushan, Gupta and Chola art.

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Credits

director

Mohan Wadhwani

producer

M. Bhavnani

production company

Documentary Films of India

Duration

00:11:10:00

Production places

India

Production dates

1949

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321666

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - India

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching

Crafts & Visual Arts → Sculpture, Indian

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - India

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Civilization, Ancient

History → History, Ancient

History → India - Civilization

Short films

Short films → Short films - India

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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India, 1949

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