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Art Shrines of Ancient India
By V. K. Subramanian
147 pages
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- Abhinav
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- New Delhi
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- 2003
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Synopsis
Chronicalling India's rich art heritage from ancient times to the present, this guide includes rough locations of temples and archaelogical sites, Indian art through the ages, the site of Buddha's first sermon, and an homage to the sun in ancient Indian art.Related books and articles at Questia
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Table of contents
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- Art Shrines of Ancient India 1
- Title Page 3
- Contents 7
- Preface 9
- Acknowledements 11
- Rough Location of Temples and Archaeological Sites Dealt with in This Book 12
- I - Introduction Indian Art through the Ages 13
- II - Sarnath Where Buddha Preached His First Sermon 19
- III - Sanchi Sublimity in Stone 23
- IV - Kanchipuram the Golden Girdle of Goddess Kamakshi 27
- V - Mamallapuram (Mahabaliuram) Monumental Monoliths of Mamalla 31
- VI - Temples of Thamba 35
- VII - Aihole the Artless Art of the Chalukyas 41
- VIII - Bandami the Bastion of Chalukyan Splendour 45
- IX - Pattadakkal Plastic Figures in Pillars and Panels 49
- X - Elehanta Epiphany of Indian Genius 53
- Art Shrines of Ancient India 1
- Title Page 3
- Contents 7
- Preface 9
- Acknowledements 11
- Rough Location of Temples and Archaeological Sites Dealt with in This Book 12
- I - Introduction Indian Art through the Ages 13
- II - Sarnath Where Buddha Preached His First Sermon 19
- III - Sanchi Sublimity in Stone 23
- IV - Kanchipuram the Golden Girdle of Goddess Kamakshi 27
- V - Mamallapuram (Mahabaliuram) Monumental Monoliths of Mamalla 31
- VI - Temples of Thamba 35
- VII - Aihole the Artless Art of the Chalukyas 41
- VIII - Bandami the Bastion of Chalukyan Splendour 45
- IX - Pattadakkal Plastic Figures in Pillars and Panels 49
- X - Elehanta Epiphany of Indian Genius 53
- XI - Ellora Eulogy to Divinity 59
- XII - Aianta the Attic of Buddhist Art 63
- XIII - Nalanda Nerve Centre of Buddhist Learning 67
- XIV - Konarak Kaiinga Art at Its Zenith 71
- XV - Halebid the Hallmark of Hoysala Art 75
- XVI - Belur Beautiful Ballerinas in Stone 79
- XVII - Khaiuraho the Silver-Laden City of the Chandellas 83
- XVIII - Suchindram the Sanctuary of Sthanunatha* 87
- XIX - Mandu Myths and Memories of Malwa 91
- XX - Madurai Majestic Monument to Mellifluous Meenakshi 95
- XXI - Thittr Courage and Chivalry 99
- XXII - Mountabu the Mansion of Marble Magic 103
- Appendices - Explanatory Note on the Appendices 107
- Appendix I - Siva Sakti Theme in Ancient Indian Art 109
- Appendix II - Homage to the Sun in Ancient Indian Art 113
- Appendix III - Art in Modern India 117
- Index 121