Welcome! This Short Course is designed for anyone curious about the rich story of one of the world’s most innovative producers of textiles – the Indian subcontinent. Its lessons include a series of engaging videos and illustrated texts that provide insights into processes of textile production, trace their historical trajectories and examine the place of textile traditions within broader visual cultures through other art forms such as paintings, drawings and photographs. We traverse a long stretch of time from the premodern period to the contemporary moment, adopting a thematic approach to an expansive history.
Participants will earn a certificate for completion.
Earlham College, an independent, residential college, aspires to provide the highest-quality undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, shaped by the distinctive perspectives of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
