Special Guided Tour with Sonika Soni, GBF Research Programme
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Unveiling Secrets: Art, Science, and Discovery
Step into the fascinating world of discovery at Museum Rietberg, home to one of the most important collections of South Asian paintings, spanning five centuries from the 15th to the 20th.
Thanks to the visionary support of the GBF Foundation at the Rietberg, these masterpieces are now revealing secrets never seen before. Through cutting-edge scientific analysis and advanced imaging techniques, researchers are uncovering hidden layers, unexpected materials, and the creative processes behind each work, with outstanding results.
On this tour, go beyond the surface and uncover the untold stories behind these paintings. Explore how they were made, what their rich symbols mean, and how modern research is transforming what we know about them. It’s not just a tour, it’s a journey into the hidden life of these paintings.
Photo: Master of the first generation after Nainsukh of Guler
The house of the Pandavas is set on fire
Folio from the “large Guler-Basohli Bhagavata Purana” series
Basohli, c. 1775 CE Museum Rietberg, REF 50
Long term loan from Eberhard and Barbara Fischer
Admission: CHF 5 per person (excl. museum entry)
Location: Smaragd
Start: 2pm
Language: English
Please note: The number of participants in the public guided tours is limited.
Step into the fascinating world of discovery at Museum Rietberg, home to one of the most important collections of South Asian paintings, spanning five centuries from the 15th to the 20th.
Thanks to the visionary support of the GBF Foundation at the Rietberg, these masterpieces are now revealing secrets never seen before. Through cutting-edge scientific analysis and advanced imaging techniques, researchers are uncovering hidden layers, unexpected materials, and the creative processes behind each work, with outstanding results.
On this tour, go beyond the surface and uncover the untold stories behind these paintings. Explore how they were made, what their rich symbols mean, and how modern research is transforming what we know about them. It’s not just a tour, it’s a journey into the hidden life of these paintings.
Photo: Master of the first generation after Nainsukh of Guler
The house of the Pandavas is set on fire
Folio from the “large Guler-Basohli Bhagavata Purana” series
Basohli, c. 1775 CE Museum Rietberg, REF 50
Long term loan from Eberhard and Barbara Fischer
Admission: CHF 5 per person (excl. museum entry)
Location: Smaragd
Start: 2pm
Language: English
Please note: The number of participants in the public guided tours is limited.
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