The Kama Sutra is also included in the Gallery library because of the Indian miniatures that describe her teachings and that influenced the development of painting and sculpture in India.
The text has been adapted by Douglas Mannering for the needs of the Western market and the modern reader.
Each book in Taschen's Basic Art series contains a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the artist's cultural and historical significance, approximately 100 color illustrations with explanations, and a brief biography.
This exhibition spans the period from Pre-Romanesque to Baroque and features art of various types, including goldsmithing, textiles, painting and sculpture.