The 'Pāla-Sena' Schools of Sculpture
Author : Susan L Huntington
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 38,26 MB
Release : 2023-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9004646507
Author : Susan L Huntington
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 38,26 MB
Release : 2023-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9004646507
Author : Susan L. Huntington
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 18,19 MB
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004068568
Author : Ellen M. Raven
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 36,66 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789004095533
Author : Promsak Jermsawatdi
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,53 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Art, Buddhist
ISBN : 9788170170907
The Present Book, Thai Art With Indian Influences, Studies The Subject In Its Different Spheres. As A Major Pioneering Scholar In The Field, Dr. Promsak Jermsawatdi Possesses An Extraordinary Background In Art History, Aesthetics And Asian History And Philosophy. This Fascinating Study Is One Of His Finest Works Which Will Continue To Be Regarded As One Of The Most Significant Contributions To Our Understanding Of Thai And Indian Art For A Long Time To Come. Divided Into Five Chapters, The Book Takes Into Account Material From The Earliest Archaeological Finds Through The Bangkok Period Including The Early Art And Craft Works. Most Of The Study Deals With Thai Art But India And The Peripheries Of South East Asia Are Covered Where They Reflect Indian Influences. The Focus Of This Study Is Upon Architecture, Sculpture And Iconography. However, It Also Encompasses Other Aspects Of Art And Crafts. Background Information On The History And Geography Of The Area Is Also Provided Along With Philosophical Religious And Social Insights That Are Significantly Valuable To Readers In General And Those Of South-East Asia And India In Particular.As A Student Of Ancient History And Art In India, Dr. Promsak Jermsawatdi Was Deeply Sensitive To The Beauty Of Thai And Indian Art Works. As A Result, The Illustrations He Had Selected Are Unusually Pertinent And Fitting, Comprising Some Of The Most Impressive Examples Of Thai Art. Students Of The History Of Oriental Art Could Ask For No Finer Exposition Of The History And Aesthetics Of Thai And Indian Art. The Author S Penetrating Cultural Insights Make It An Indispensable Text For All Who Plan Further Study In The Field. This Is Also A Book Which General Readers Will Read With Great Interest And Pleasure.
Author : Stella Kramrisch
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 13,33 MB
Release : 1994-04-30
Category :
ISBN : 9788120812086
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 39,30 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Jhunu Bagchi
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 30,75 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Bengal (India)
ISBN : 9788170173014
The Palas Of Bengal And Bihar Had Contributed Immensely For The Growth And Development Of The History And Culture Of Our Ancient Past. In More Sense Than One, It Is A Glorious Period Also In The Cultural History Of The Above Land. During This Period, An Efflorescence Of Lierature, Hinduism, Jainism And Buddhism, And Art And Architecture Enriched Our Cultural Heritage. Not A Single Monograph Has So Far Been Published On Their Numerous Epigraphs Which Has Attracted Our Attention More And More, And Finally We Are Able To Produce A Comprehensive Monograph On The Above Subject. The Subject Matter Includes Introduction, The Pala Insriptions In Outline, Political History Of The Pala Kings And Their Genealogy, Administration, Social And Economic Life, Religion And Iconography, Art And Architecture, The Learning And Education Of The Society And The Literary Value Of The Inscriptions And Bibliography. It Was Submitted As Thesis For The Ph.D. Degree In Jadavpur University In 1987. Three Of The Examiners Of India And Abroad Have Expressed Their High Opinions Regarding This Monumental Work.
Author : Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Publisher : Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 21,8 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780875871295
Author : Stella Kramrisch
Publisher :
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 17,39 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Sculpture
ISBN :
Author : James C. Harle
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 24,40 MB
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300062175
Thirty years' research and first-hand knowledge of the area have enabled the author to trace the cultural contacts which have contributed to the rich mosaic of sculpture, temples, mosques, and painting that have gone towards the creation of one of the great civilizations of the world.