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Author: Operajita, Oopalee
Keywords: Performing arts
Dance
Issue Date: 1988
Publisher: Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi
Description: This paper explores Indian classical dance with reference to Indian and Western aesthetics. In examining the dance, It will be drawn from theories formulated by some of the finest minds in the East and West. While there has been some debate about the relevance of western aesthetics of Eastern art, It shows that there is a relevance, and that the thinking of some of the finest minds in Western thought does indeed apply to classical Indian dances what Plato and Socrates said, for example, does apply. So do the postulates of Heidegger's famous disciple, Hans-Georg Gadamer. It will also be referring to the thought of Susanne Langer and Rene Daumal. Amongst Indian aestheticians, and drawing from Bharata, Abhinavagupta, Nandikeshvara and Anandavardhana, to demonstrate that on basic issues eastern and western thought seems to agree for the most part.
Source: Sangeet Natak Akademi
Type: Article
Received From: Sangeet Natak Akademi
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Operajita, Oopalee |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Asia |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-07-09T21:47:38Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-07-09T21:47:38Z |
| dc.date.issued | 1988 |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper explores Indian classical dance with reference to Indian and Western aesthetics. In examining the dance, It will be drawn from theories formulated by some of the finest minds in the East and West. While there has been some debate about the relevance of western aesthetics of Eastern art, It shows that there is a relevance, and that the thinking of some of the finest minds in Western thought does indeed apply to classical Indian dances what Plato and Socrates said, for example, does apply. So do the postulates of Heidegger's famous disciple, Hans-Georg Gadamer. It will also be referring to the thought of Susanne Langer and Rene Daumal. Amongst Indian aestheticians, and drawing from Bharata, Abhinavagupta, Nandikeshvara and Anandavardhana, to demonstrate that on basic issues eastern and western thought seems to agree for the most part. |
| dc.source | Sangeet Natak Akademi |
| dc.format.extent | 14-20 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.publisher | Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Performing arts Dance |
| dc.type | Article |
| dc.identifier.issuenumber | 87 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Operajita, Oopalee |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Asia |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-07-09T21:47:38Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-07-09T21:47:38Z |
| dc.date.issued | 1988 |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper explores Indian classical dance with reference to Indian and Western aesthetics. In examining the dance, It will be drawn from theories formulated by some of the finest minds in the East and West. While there has been some debate about the relevance of western aesthetics of Eastern art, It shows that there is a relevance, and that the thinking of some of the finest minds in Western thought does indeed apply to classical Indian dances what Plato and Socrates said, for example, does apply. So do the postulates of Heidegger's famous disciple, Hans-Georg Gadamer. It will also be referring to the thought of Susanne Langer and Rene Daumal. Amongst Indian aestheticians, and drawing from Bharata, Abhinavagupta, Nandikeshvara and Anandavardhana, to demonstrate that on basic issues eastern and western thought seems to agree for the most part. |
| dc.source | Sangeet Natak Akademi |
| dc.format.extent | 14-20 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.publisher | Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Performing arts Dance |
| dc.type | Article |
| dc.identifier.issuenumber | 87 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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