Mallica Kumbera Landrus
Visiting Professor of History of Art and Architecture:
History of Art & Architecture
Phone: +1 401 863 1175
Mallica_Kumbera_Landrus@brown.edu
Biography
Mallica Kumbera Landrus teaches the art and architecture of the Indian subcontinent with particular focus on India and the intersection of art, architecture, politics, religion and social life. Her research interests include transculturalism in Indian art, the reflection of power and politics in Christian and Hindu religious architecture, Colonial art and architecture in India, Vijayanagara temples and sculpture, Female representation in eighteenth century Mughal and Rajput paintings, and Indian popular cinema. She has taught the history of Indian art and architecture at Princeton University, the Rhode Island School of Design, and Brown University.
Degrees
PhD
Teaching
HISTORY OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE, FALL 2009
HIAA 1120D Colonial Legacy in Indian Architecture
The association of power, politics and religion has ancient roots in Indian architecture. This seminar will address religion, space, tradition, and identity which are issues common to all periods of architecture on the Indian subcontinent. These issues were prominent especially under the Europeans in India from the sixteenth to the early twentieth century. Examining architectural and urban transformation of several cities under the Europeans, this course will study colonial port cities and structures especially in Goa, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, and New Delhi. Enrollment limited. O Hour. Friday, 3:00-5:20. Prof. M. Kumbera Landrus