Middle Chola Temples
Author: S. R. Balasubrahmanyam
Publisher: Faridabad : Thomson Press (India), Publication Division
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 668
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Author: S. R. Balasubrahmanyam
Publisher: Faridabad : Thomson Press (India), Publication Division
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 668
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Published: 1975
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: S. R. Balasubrahmanyam
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 678
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: C. Sivaramamurti
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 114
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Balasubrahmanyam Venkataraman
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKStudy of the contributions of the queens of a medieval South Indian dynasty to the development of temple architecture, art, and sculpture.
Author: S. R. Balasubrahmanyam
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Published: 1963
Total Pages: 72
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Vidya Dehejia
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2021-05-11
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 0691202591
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first book to put the sacred and sensuous bronze statues from India’s Chola dynasty in social context From the ninth through the thirteenth century, the Chola dynasty of southern India produced thousands of statues of Hindu deities, whose physical perfection was meant to reflect spiritual beauty and divine transcendence. During festivals, these bronze sculptures—including Shiva, referred to in a saintly vision as “the thief who stole my heart”—were adorned with jewels and flowers and paraded through towns as active participants in Chola worship. In this richly illustrated book, leading art historian Vidya Dehejia introduces the bronzes within the full context of Chola history, culture, and religion. In doing so, she brings the bronzes and Chola society to life before our very eyes. Dehejia presents the bronzes as material objects that interacted in meaningful ways with the people and practices of their era. Describing the role of the statues in everyday activities, she reveals not only the importance of the bronzes for the empire, but also little-known facets of Chola life. She considers the source of the copper and jewels used for the deities, proposing that the need for such resources may have influenced the Chola empire’s political engagement with Sri Lanka. She also investigates the role of women patrons in bronze commissions and discusses the vast public records, many appearing here in translation for the first time, inscribed on temple walls. From the Cholas’ religious customs to their agriculture, politics, and even food, The Thief Who Stole My Heart offers an expansive and complete immersion in a community still accessible to us through its exquisite sacred art. Published in association with the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Author: Sirkali Ramaswamy Balasubrahmanyam
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 0
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 122
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 82
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn the architecture of three medieval Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu.