Explore the worlds of South Asian art
Krishna: Lover and Hero
Paintings in this section are organized into three groups that relate stories of
Krishna as a lover and as a hero. Click on the following links to learn more.
The Ramayana
The Ramayana ("Rama's Journey") is a tale of loyalty, honor, and duty that has been
told in myriad forms in many parts of South and Southeast Asia for 4000 years.
Shiva: Destroyer of Time
Shiva is one of the most compelling and contrary figures in Indian religion—at once erotic and ascetic, both supreme god and intoxicated yogi.
