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Author: Stanislaw J. Czuma
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9780910386821
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCatalog of an exhibition to be held at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Nov. 13, 1985-Jan. 5, 1986; Asia Society, New York, Feb. 13-April 6, 1986; Seattle Art Museum, May 8-July 13, 1986.
Author: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1986-01-01
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780520059917
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe sheer wealth and dizzying diversity of Indian sculpture are celebrated in this second volume of the catalogue raisonne of the Los Angeles County Museum's collection. Nearly two hundred sculptures produced during eleven centuries are described. Of these, one-quarter of the pieces are part of the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, while the remaining three-quarters have been acquired since 1970. This splendid collection, while not representing all the major styles of sculpture that flourished on the Indian subcontinent from 700-1900, is certainly one of the most comprehensive among American and European museums. Included are stone, metal, ivory, and wood sculptures from fourteen states and territories of India and from Pakistan and Afghanistan. Organized by regions--Central and Western, Eastern, and Southern India, and the Northwest--the catalogue contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of the 188 sculptures, many with details or multiple views, for a total of 259 illustrations--251 in duotone and halftone and 8 in color.
Author: Vincent Arthur Smith
Publisher: Parkstone International
Published: 2012-05-08
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1780428804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIndia, with its extensive and colourful history, has produced an artistic tradition in many forms: architecture, painting, sculpture, calligraphy, mosaics, and artisan products all display the country’s cultural, religious and philosophical richness. From Hinduism, with its pantheon of imagery of gods, goddesses, animals and many other figures, to Islam, with its astounding architecture and intricate calligraphy, the many facets of India have given rise to a fascinating and beautiful collection of artworks. Featuring incredible images and a text written by a renowned scholar on the subject, this work offers an in-depth look at the masterpieces of India, showcasing this fascinating country and her artists and covering a wide range of styles and techniques.
Author: Sonya Rhie Quintanilla
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2007-03-15
Total Pages: 538
ISBN-13: 9047419308
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume provides the first comprehensive analysis and chronology of the earliest known stone sculptures from the north Indian city of Mathura, dating prior to the famous Kushan period. It includes numerous new attributions of objects based primarily on epigraphic and visual analysis. The sculptures attributable to these pre-Kushan periods reveal new evidence for the reasons behind the emergence of the anthropomorphic image of the Buddha at Mathura, the predominance of a heterodox sect of Jainism, and the proliferation of cults of nature divinities. This book provides a wealth of reference material useful for historians of early Indian art, religion, and epigraphy. The book is illustrated with over three hundred photographs, and it includes epigraphic appendices with complete transcriptions and updated translations.
Author: Serinity Young
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 0415914833
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Courtesans and Tantric Consorts, Serinity Young takes the reader on a journey through more than 2000 years of Buddhist history, revealing the colourful mosaic of beliefs that inform Buddhist views about gender and sexuality.
Author: Library of Congress
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Published: 2013
Total Pages: 1480
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy
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Published: 1991
Total Pages: 1692
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy
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Published: 1990
Total Pages: 1636
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 1924
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: UNESCO
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
Published: 1994-12-31
Total Pages: 557
ISBN-13: 9231028464
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume II presents an account of various population movements and cultural exchanges in Central Asia between 700 B.C. and 250 A.D. Important nomadic tribal cultures such as the Kushans emerged during this period. Contacts between the Mediterranean and the Indus Valley were reinforced by the campaigns of Alexander the Great and, under his successors, the progressive syncretism between Zoroastrianism, Greek religion and Buddhism gave rise to a new civilization instituted by the Parthians, known for its artistic creations. Under Kushan rule, Central Asia became the crossroads of a prosperous trade between the Mediterranean and China along the Silk Route.
