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	Asia in the Eyes of Europe: Sixteenth through Eighteenth Centuries From the time of the Renaissance onward, Western consciousness has been shaped by a multitude of diverse and rapidly changing images of Asia and its peoples. This exhibition examines the process of Western exploration and discovery of Asia.	Locations The Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center Jan. 1 — May 31, 1991	Subjects History Southern Asia
	Envisioning South Asia: Texts, Scholarship, Legacies This exhibition introduces the Regenstein Library's extraordinary resources related to South Asia through visual metaphors of imagination, representation, and engagement.	Locations The Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center Jan. 11 — March 18, 2016 View web exhibit >>	Subjects Southern Asia South Asia
	From Palm Leaf to Printed Text: The Traditional Indic Book Drawn from the collection donated by Mrs. Edwin Asmann, this exhibit highlights the structure and usage of the palm leaf format, from the preparation of the leaves themselves to their illumination and binding. The manuscripts are also discussed in relationship to their role in the transmission of the Buddhist Canon.	Locations The Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center May 1 — July 1, 1989	Subjects Southeast Asia Religion Southern Asia South Asia
	Regional Traditions and Local Patrons: Recent South Asia Acquisitions The exhibit presents North Indian materials ranging from historical publications to a variety of representations of the epic Ramayana. The volumes exhibited were a gift to the Library by Professor & Mrs. Kali C. Bahl.	Locations The Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center March 1 — June 1, 1986	Subjects Anthropology South Asia Southern Asia
	South Asia at Chicago: Fifty Years of Scholarship This exhibition appears in conjunction with global events marking the 50th anniversary of Indian and Pakistani independence on August 15, 1947. Rare older publications, recent imprints linked to current faculty, student research projects, and archival and manuscript materials from the formative years of the University's focus on languages and civilizations of the region are exhibited.	Locations The Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center Sept. 1 — Jan. 31, 1998	Subjects Southern Asia South Asia