Catherine Asher (University of Minnesota)

updated: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 08:29:55 -0500 (CDT)

Catherine Asher
Department of Art History
338 Heller Hall
271 19th Avenue South
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455   USA

phones: 612-626-8339 (office)
        612-624-4500 (office) 
e-mail: asher001@tc.umn.edu

home address:  
1776 James Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403  USA
phone: 612-377-8809 (residence)
fax:   612-377-8965 (residence)

Description of work:

Subject interests:
South Asian art and architecture in particular 12th - 20th centuries;
Hindu, Muslim, Islamic, Jain; sultanate; Mughal; Rajput; colonial;
post-independence

Area and cities:
north India, Bengal (Bangladesh, West Bengal), Pakistan, Rajasthan, 
Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, New Delhi, Shahjahanabad, Jaipur, Amber (Amer),
Murshidabad, Calcutta, Varanasi (Benares, Banaras, Ramnagar),
Rohtas (Bihar and Pakistan), Rampur, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Awadh

patrons of particular interest:
Sher Shah Sur, Raja Man Singh, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, 
Sawai Jai Singh, Nawabs of Awadh, Nawabs of Murshidabad, Nawabs of Rampur,
Kacchwaha Rajas of Jaipur and Amber, Mughals