Ananda Coomaraswamy
Philosopher, Author
1877 – 1947
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Who was Ananda Coomaraswamy?
Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy was a Ceylonese philosopher and metaphysician, as well as a pioneering historian and philosopher of Indian art, particularly art history and symbolism, and an early interpreter of Indian culture to the West. In particular, he is described as "the groundbreaking theorist who was largely responsible for introducing ancient Indian art to the West."
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- Born
- Aug 22, 1877
Colombo - Also known as
- Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Ethnicity
- Sri Lankan Tamils
- Sri Lankan American
- Tamil American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Sri Lanka
- Profession
- Education
- University College London
- Wycliffe College
- University of London
- Died
- Sep 9, 1947
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on July 23, 2013
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