TORONTO.-
This fall the Art Gallery of Ontario opens
its doors to the magnificent world of India’s great kings. Maharaja: The
Splendour of India’s Royal Courts, organized in collaboration with the
Victoria
& Albert Museum, London, will make its sole Canadian stop at the
AGO, with a
members-only preview starting November 17 and public viewing from
November 20,
2010 to February 27, 2011. The exhibition features over 200 opulent
objects,
including paintings, tapestry, thrones, weapons, and jewels, most on
view in
North America for the first time.