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Art of India / Cawthorne, Nigel 2005  Book
Cawthorne, Nigel Book
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Publication London, Bounty Books, 2005.
Description 92pOrange Spine
Summary/Abstract The Indian Subcontinent is the home of one of the world's oldest civilizations. Urban culture first flowered there around 2500BC. From that early beginning Indian art has exhibited an extraordinary consistency, despite successive invasions and the influence of a multiplicity of religions. Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism have all played their part.
Contents The Art of the Indus Valley The First Imperial Art Religious Art The Classical Period South India Medieval Art Islamic Art The Rise of Painting
Standard Number 0753712369 Hb.
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Brush with Indian art: from cave to contemporary paintings / Nainy, Mamta; Mukherjee, Aniruddha (ill.) 2018  Book
Nainy, Mamta Book
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Publication Gurgaon, Puffin Books, 2018.
Description xii, 132pWhite spine
Summary/Abstract Embark on a vivid journey on which you'll learn about the origins and evolution of art in the country. Prepare to be amazed by the first pictures made by early humans; reflect upon the serenity of Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta; marvel at the splendour of Mughal miniature art; delight in the religious depictions of Tanjore; study the hybrid Company and revivalist Bengal styles; and discover the best of modern and contemporary artists. Watch it all come alive in intricate black-and-white sketches and stunning photographs of the most celebrated visuals across time. A rich primer on the different schools of art and the most significant movements in Indian art history
Contents The big picture of Indian art 1. The first drawing: cave paintings 2. The talking caves: Ajanta and Ellora 3. Small wonders, big wow: Mughal miniatures 4. Got gold?: Tanjore paintings 5. Keeping it real: the Company school of paintings and European realism 6. Be a rebel: the Bengal school of art 7. The painted tales: Kalighat paintings 8. The makers of magic: other folk and tribal art forms of India 9. Art switches gears: meet the moderns 10. Art in the new world: meet the contemporaries The story of Indian art continues
Standard Number 9780143441564 Pb.
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Indian Art : A Concise History / Craven, Roy 1997  Book
Craven, Roy Book
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Publication London, Thames & Hudson, 1997.
Description 253pBlack Spine
Summary/Abstract Period by period account of the art of India up to the modern period.
Contents Ch. 1. Harappan culture: beginnings on the Indus Ch. 2. Historical and religious origins Ch. 3. The Mauryan period: the first imperial art Ch. 4. The Shunga dynasty: chaityas, viharas and stupas Ch. 5. The Andhra period: the 'world mountains' Ch. 6. The Kushan period: Gandhara and Mathura Ch. 7. The Gupta and Post-Gupta periods Ch. 8. South India: Pallavas, Cholas and Hoysalas Ch. 9. The Medieval period in North India Ch. 10. Islamic India: architecture and painting Ch. 11. Jain, Rajasthani and Pahari painting Epilogue: the modern period Timeline of history.
Standard Number 0500203024 Pb.
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Indian Art : A Short Introduction / Iyer, K. Bharatha 1982  Book
Iyer, K. Bharatha Book
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Publication Mumbai, Taraporevala, 1982.
Description 88pGray Spine
Summary/Abstract Describes the cultural heritage of the country and the art of this vast sub-continent.
Contents The Ideals of Indian Art The Language of Indian Art Principal Hindu Deities Landmarks in Sculpture and Architecture A Bird-Eye View of Indian Painting
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Indian Art: A Concise History / Craven, Roy C. 1986  Book
Craven, Roy C. Book
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Publication New York, Thames & Hudson, 1986.
Description 252pBlack Spine
Summary/Abstract A very well researched introduction to the arts history of India beginning with the still mysterious beginnings in the Indus valley, through the great masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu art to the coming of Islam, the eclectic culture of the Mughal court and the golden age of Indian miniature painting.
Contents # Ch. 1. Harappan culture: beginnings on the Indus # Ch. 2. Historical and religious origins # Ch. 3. The Mauryan period: the first imperial art # Ch. 4. The Shunga dynasty: chaityas, viharas and stupas # Ch. 5. The Andhra period: the 'world mountains' # Ch. 6. The Kushan period: Gandhara and Mathura # Ch. 7. The Gupta and Post-Gupta periods # Ch. 8. South India: Pallavas, Cholas and Hoysalas # Ch. 9. The Medieval period in North India # Ch. 10. Islamic India: architecture and painting # Ch. 11. Jain, Rajasthani and Pahari painting # Epilogue: the modern period # Timeline of history
Standard Number 0500201463 Pb.
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Indian sculpture / Morley, Grace; Dube, D.N. (ill.) 2005  Book
Morley, Grace Book
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Publication New Delhi, Roli & Janssen BV, 2005.
Description 144pMaroon Spine
Summary/Abstract This is a richly illustrated book that reproduces some of the finest examples of Indian sculpture, with an extensive commentary on the importance of the art of carving, modelling and casting in the Indian civilization for over 4000 years.
Standard Number 8174363521 Hb.
Key Words IGCSE  Sculpture, Indic  Indian art - History  Indian art  Art - India 
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Pelican history of art: The art and architecture of India: Buddhist-Hindu-Jain / Rowland, Benjamin 1953  Book
Rowland, Benjamin Book
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Publication USA, Penguin Books, 1953.
Description 512pCream Spine
Summary/Abstract After describing the artistic heritage of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, Dr.Rowland traces the artistic story of the civilizations that followed through fifty centuries. He explains the influence of religion on the history of architecture, sculpture and painting in India and the surrounding countries from their pre-historic beginnings until the introduction of European influences in recent centuries.
Contents The prehistoric and epic periods in art and religion The early classic periods Roman-Indian art in north-west India and central Asia The golden age and end of Buddha The Hindu Renaissance Indian art in Ceylon and south-east Asia Notes Bibliography List of illustrations Index
Standard Number 0140561021 Pb.
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