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'''Giles Henry Rupert Tillotson''' (born 1960) is a writer and lecturer on [[Indian history]] and [[architecture]].

'''Giles Henry Rupert Tillotson''' (born 1960) is a writer and lecturer on [[Indian history]] and [[architecture]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Giles Henry Rupert Tillotson|url=https://rishihood.edu.in/people/giles-henry-rupert-tillotson/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Rishihood University, Delhi NCR|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
He was previously Reader in [[History of Art]] and Chair of Art & [[Archaeology]] at the [[School of Oriental and African Studies]] (SOAS), [[University of London]]. He is also Fellow and a former Director of the [[Royal Asiatic Society]], [[London]].
He was previously Reader in [[History of Art]] and Chair of Art & [[Archaeology]] at the [[School of Oriental and African Studies]] (SOAS), [[University of London]]. He is also Fellow and a former director of the [[Royal Asiatic Society]], [[London]].<ref name=":0" />


He currently lives in India and is Consultant Director at the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, City Palace, [[Jaipur]].
He currently lives in India and is Consultant Director at the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, City Palace, [[Jaipur]], and Senior Vice President (Museum Exhibitions) at DAG, New Delhi.


His scholarly books include ''The Rajput Palaces'' (1987), ''The Tradition of Indian Architecture'' (1989), ''The Artificial Empire'' (2000), and ''Building Jaipur'' (2002, co-authored with Vibhuti Sachdev). His popular writing for general audiences includes his 'Golden Triangle' trilogy - ''Jaipur Nama'' (2006), ''Taj Mahal'' (2008), and ''Delhi Darshan'' (2019) - and the historical novella ''Return to Bhanupur'' (2012). He has also edited books on collections, including ''James Tod's Rajasthan: The Historian and his Collections'' (2007), ''A Passionate Eye: Textiles, Paintings and Sculptures from the Bharany Collections'' (2014), ''Painting & Photography at the Jaipur Court'' (2016, with Mrinalini Venkateswaran), and ''Modern Indian Painting: Jane & Kito de Boer Collection'' (2019, with Rob Dean).
His scholarly books include ''The Rajput Palaces'' (1987), ''The Tradition of Indian Architecture'' (1989), ''The Artificial Empire'' (2000), and ''Building Jaipur'' (2002, co-authored with Vibhuti Sachdev). His popular writing for general audiences includes his 'Golden Triangle' trilogy - ''Jaipur Nama'' (2006), ''Taj Mahal'' (2008), and ''Delhi Darshan'' (2019) - and the historical novella ''Return to Bhanupur'' (2012). He has also edited books on collections, including ''James Tod's Rajasthan: The Historian and his Collections'' (2007), ''A Passionate Eye: Textiles, Paintings and Sculptures from the Bharany Collections'' (2014), ''Painting & Photography at the Jaipur Court'' (2016, with Mrinalini Venkateswaran), and ''Modern Indian Painting: Jane & Kito de Boer Collection'' (2019, with Rob Dean).


==Works==
==Works==
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*''Return to Bhanupur: a novel'' (2012).
*''Return to Bhanupur: a novel'' (2012).
*''A Passionate Eye: Textiles, Paintings and Sculptures from the Bharany Collections'' (editor, 2014).
*''A Passionate Eye: Textiles, Paintings and Sculptures from the Bharany Collections'' (editor, 2014).
*''Painting & Photography at the Jaipur Court'' (edited, with Mrinalini Venkateswaran, 2016)
*''Painting & Photography at the Jaipur Court'' (editor, with Mrinalini Venkateswaran, 2016)
*''Modern Indian Painting: Jane & Kito de Boer Collection'' (edited, with Rob Dean, 2019)
*''Modern Indian Painting: Jane & Kito de Boer Collection'' (edited, with Rob Dean, 2019)
*''Delhi Darshan: The History and Monuments of India's Capital'' (2019)
*''Delhi Darshan: The History and Monuments of India's Capital'' (2019)
* ''Vision & Landscape: Aquatints of India by Thomas Daniell and William Daniell'' (editor, 2019)
* ''Vision & Landscape: Aquatints of India by Thomas Daniell and William Daniell'' (editor, 2019)
* ''Masterpieces at the Jaipur Court'' (editor, with Mrinalini Venkateswaran, 2022)
* ''Primitivism and Modern Indian Art'' (2019)
* ''Tipu Sultan: Image & Distance'' (editor, 2022)


==External links==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 6 August 2024

Giles Tillotson
FRAS
Born (1960-07-25) July 25, 1960 (age 64)
Academic work
InstitutionsSchool of Oriental and African Studies

Giles Henry Rupert Tillotson (born 1960) is a writer and lecturer on Indian history and architecture.[1]

Career

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He was previously Reader in History of Art and Chair of Art & Archaeology at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He is also Fellow and a former director of the Royal Asiatic Society, London.[1]

He currently lives in India and is Consultant Director at the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, City Palace, Jaipur, and Senior Vice President (Museum Exhibitions) at DAG, New Delhi.

His scholarly books include The Rajput Palaces (1987), The Tradition of Indian Architecture (1989), The Artificial Empire (2000), and Building Jaipur (2002, co-authored with Vibhuti Sachdev). His popular writing for general audiences includes his 'Golden Triangle' trilogy - Jaipur Nama (2006), Taj Mahal (2008), and Delhi Darshan (2019) - and the historical novella Return to Bhanupur (2012). He has also edited books on collections, including James Tod's Rajasthan: The Historian and his Collections (2007), A Passionate Eye: Textiles, Paintings and Sculptures from the Bharany Collections (2014), Painting & Photography at the Jaipur Court (2016, with Mrinalini Venkateswaran), and Modern Indian Painting: Jane & Kito de Boer Collection (2019, with Rob Dean).

Works

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His major publications include:

  • The Rajput Palaces: The Development of an Architectural Style, 1450-1750 (1987).
  • Fan Kwae Pictures: Paintings and Drawings by George Chinnery and Other Artists in the Collection of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (1987)
  • The Tradition of Indian Architecture: Continuity, Controversy and Change since 1850 (1989).
  • Mughal India (1990).
  • Paradigms of Indian Architecture: Space and Time in Representation and Design (editor, 1998).
  • The Artificial Empire: The Indian Landscapes of William Hodges (2000).
  • Stones in the Sand: The Architecture of Rajasthan (editor, 2001).
  • Building Jaipur: The Making of an Indian City (with Vibhuti Sachdev, 2002).
  • Jaipur Nama: Tales from the Pink City (2006).
  • James Tod's Rajasthan: The Historian and his Collections (editor, 2007).
  • Jaipur City Palace (with Vibhuti Sachdev, 2008).
  • Taj Mahal (2008).
  • Mehrangarh: Jodhpur Fort & Palace Museum (2010, revised 2018)
  • Nagaur: A Garden Palace in Rajasthan (2010)
  • Umaid Bhawan Palace: Jodhpur Modern (2011)
  • Return to Bhanupur: a novel (2012).
  • A Passionate Eye: Textiles, Paintings and Sculptures from the Bharany Collections (editor, 2014).
  • Painting & Photography at the Jaipur Court (editor, with Mrinalini Venkateswaran, 2016)
  • Modern Indian Painting: Jane & Kito de Boer Collection (edited, with Rob Dean, 2019)
  • Delhi Darshan: The History and Monuments of India's Capital (2019)
  • Vision & Landscape: Aquatints of India by Thomas Daniell and William Daniell (editor, 2019)
  • Masterpieces at the Jaipur Court (editor, with Mrinalini Venkateswaran, 2022)
  • Tipu Sultan: Image & Distance (editor, 2022)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Giles Henry Rupert Tillotson". Rishihood University, Delhi NCR. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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