Ajanta : history and development / / by Walter M. Spink

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910784607003321
• Autore: Spink Walter M
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2005- <2007 >.
• ISBN: 1-281-45827-9; 9786611458270; 90-474-1187-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (406 p.)
• Collana: Brill eBook titles 2009
• Disciplina: 751.73095484; 755.9430954; 934
• Soggetti: Archeologische vindplaatsen; Heiligdommen; Antiquités bouddhiques - Inde - Ajaṇṭā; Ajaṇṭā (Inde : Site archéologique); Inde Histoire 324 av. J.-C.-1000; Ajanta Caves (India) History
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based on volume 4.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Preliminary Material / W. Spink -- Chapter One. A Preface For Visitors To Ajanta / W. Spink -- Chapter Two. Brief Comments On Ajanta’S History And Artistic Methods / W. Spink -- Chapter Three. An Ajanta Miniguide / W. Spink -- Chapter Four. A Few Relevant Comments Regarding Dating / W. Spink -- Chapter Five. A Detailed Guide To The Ajanta Caves / W. Spink -- A Brief Appreciation / W. Spink -- Illustrations / W. Spink.
• Sommario/riassunto: Volume Five comprises, along with introductory comments, two "cave by cave" guides. One which, very briefly, describes the character of each cave and its patronage, is intended to be useful for the general visitor to the site. The other, very detailed, discusses the position and peculiarities of each cave in relation to the overall, year by year, development of the site. This volume also contains a complete set of cave plans, and various illuminating charts, graphs, outlines, and maps.