Coomaraswamy's focus on Indian art helped counteract what viewpoint?
Realism
Expressionism
Orientalism
Impressionism
Answer
Orientalism, a dominant perspective in art history during Coomaraswamy's time, viewed Eastern art through a Eurocentric lens, often exoticizing and misrepresenting it. Coomaraswamy's pioneering work sought to challenge this viewpoint by emphasizing the intrinsic value and unique qualities of Indian art, thereby contributing to a more balanced and respectful understanding of non-Western artistic traditions.
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