Ananda K. Coomaraswamy

Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (22 August 1877?9 September 1947) is a Ceylon-based metaphysician, historian, theorist, and philosopher of Indian art. He brought the Indian tradition of art into the western world. He was also seen as the bridge-maker between western and Indian art and phil?osophy, as he was much inspired by Hindu and Greco-Roman trad?itions. His works were influenced by the Traditionalist and Perennial Schools of Philosophy. He authored several books which were based on the traditional arts, metaphysics, and social criticism. He was also the curator?of?Indian?art?at?the?Boston?Museum?of?Fine?Arts.