{"title":"Janice Leoshko","description":"\u003cp\u003eJanice Leoshko's works delve into the rich terrain of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering insightful analysis and thoughtful critique. Her writing explores the complexities of artistic expression and the shaping of cultural narratives, inviting readers to reconsider established ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on themes like \u003cem\u003eartistic canons and cultural significance\u003c\/em\u003e, Leoshko’s books provide a nuanced perspective that appeals to those interested in the intersections of history, creativity, and critical theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"making-a-canon-by-janice-leoshko-9780226836065","title":"Making a Canon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of how one scholar's experiences in Sri Lanka shaped the contours of the Buddhist visual canon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn early interpreter of Buddhist art to the West, Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy laid the foundation of what would become the South Asian visual canon, particularly through his efforts to understand how Buddhist art emerged and developed. In \u003cem\u003eMaking a Canon\u003c\/em\u003e, Janice Leoshko examines how Coomaraswamy's experience as the director of a mineralogical survey in Sri Lanka shaped his understanding of South Asian art and religion. Along the way, she reveals how Coomaraswamy's distinctive repetition of Sri Lankan visual images in his work influenced the direction of South Asia's canon formation and left a lasting impression on our understanding of Buddhist art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471092302060,"sku":"9780226836065","price":85.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226836065-making-a-canon.jpg?v=1775234023"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/janice-leoshko.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}