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Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur

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Show/Event: Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur

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Booking period - 28th May - 23rd August 2009

About The Event

The exhibition will feature a loan of 56 paintings from India, none of which have been displayed before in Europe. It is a fantastic opportunity to experience the unique art tradition that flourished in the royal courts between the 17th and 19th centuries.

During this period, the region of Jodhpur, in modern-day Rajasthan, produced a distinctive and inventive painting style. Paintings produced for the private enjoyment of the Maharaja and his court brought together traditional Rajasthani styles and combined them with styles developed in the imperial court of the Mughals.

The paintings included in the exhibition range from a handful of miniatures to monumental artworks depicting the palaces, wives and families of the Jodhpur rulers.

Later works depict epic narratives and demonstrate the devotion of Maharaja Man Singh to an esoteric yogic tradition. Jodhpur artists rose to the challenge of creating images for metaphysical concepts and yoga narratives which had never previously been the focus of the region's court art.

Travel

The British Museum is located on Great Russell Street, just off Tottenham Court Road in central London.

The nearest tube stations are each about 6 minutes away
Tottenham Court Road (Northern and Central lines)
Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines)
Russell Square (Piccadilly line)

The Museum is also within easy walking distance of Euston station (20 minutes)

Some of the most direct bus routes are
New Oxford Street: 7, 8, 19, 22b, 25, 38, 55, 98
Tottenham Court Road, northbound and Gower Street, southbound 10, 24, 29, 73, 134
Southampton Row: 68, 91, 188

Access

Wheelchairs:
Main Entrance Great Russell Street
Access (stairs and lifts)
The Main entrance (South side, via Great Russell Street) has 12 steps with handrails at each side. There is a self-operable lift to the left of the steps where a bell is available for visitors requiring assistance.

Montague Place/ North Entrance
The Montague Place entrance (North side) provides a level entrance to the Museum and a lift taking you to levels in the Museum building. Please note that access from the North lift to the main floor of the Museum is on level 0.

Hearing Impaired:
A Sound Enhancement System with portable induction loops is available for most gallery talks and to support sign-interpreted tours.

Guide, hearing and assistance dogs are welcome. Dog bowls are available from the Information Desk.