Art; the week recommends Ancient India: living traditions – 'ethereal and sensual' exhibition. Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism are explored in show that remains 'remarkably compact' ...

Gaja-Lakshmi (the goddess of good fortune), India, about 1780 Credit: Ancient India, British Museum, review Alastair Sooke Chief Art Critic 19 May 2025 12:01am BST ...

India, a land steeped in history and rich cultural heritage, is adorned with architectural marvels that stand as testimony to the country's ancient glory. From majestic temples to awe-inspiring ...

Belief in these spirits, which on the face of it is evidence of a more direct relationship between early peoples and their environments, resulted in some of India’s earliest devotional art.

In a sense, that’s what they are. Only, these art works date to a time before the written word itself. India, like most ancient civilisations, is home to hundreds of geoglyphs (giant shapes cut ...

The intricate carvings of ancient Indian temples are more than just architectural marvels; they are celestial galleries where art meets astrology. Hidden within these stone masterpieces are the ...

All this while the global art market endures a prolonged downturn, leaving India as a rare growth story amid a wider slump. David Zwirner and Lisson, two major international galleries that have ...

About 2,000 years ago, art on the Indian subcontinent underwent "a stunning transformation", said Jonathan Jones in The Guardian. Where it had previously been "enigmatically abstract", it started ...