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Smith Vincent Arthur <1848-1920.> |
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Titolo |
Art of India / / Vincent A. Smith |
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New York, : Parkstone Press International, 2011 |
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9781283956888 |
1283956888 |
9781780428802 |
1780428804 |
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Edizione |
[[New ed.].] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (256 p.) |
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Collana |
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SmithVincent Arthur <1848-1920.> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Art, Indic |
Art, Sinhalese |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Previously published: A history of fine art in India and Ceylon. 2nd ed. New Delhi : Asian Educational Services, 2006. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; India and its Art; The Mauryan Period; The Early Period; Architecture; Sculpture; The Kushan, Later Satavahna, and Ikshvaku Periods; Mathura; Amaravati; The Gupta Period; The Medieval Period in the North of India; Architecture: Cave-Temples and Temples; Sculpture: Medieval and Modern Objects; Painting: The Early Schools (Ajanta Caves); The Medieval Period in the South of India; Architecture; Sculpture and Bronzes; Foreign Influences: The Early and Medieval Periods; The Islamic Period; The Indo-Islamic Styles of Architecture; The Indo-Islamic Decorative and Minor Arts |
Coins, Gems, and SealsCalligraphy and Decorative Reliefs; Lattices; Inlay and Mosaic; Tiles; The Indo-Islamic Styles of Painting; Gujarati Painting; Mughal Painting; Rajput Painting; Indian Paintings of the Twentieth Century; Probably this last quoted judgement is not far wrong.; Timeline; Glossary; Bibliography; List of Illustrations |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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India, with its extensive and colourful history, has produced an artistic tradition in many forms: architecture, painting, sculpture, calligraphy, mosaics, and artisan products all display the country's cultural, religious and philosophical richness. From Hinduism, with its pantheon of imagery of gods, goddesses, animals and many other figures, to |
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Islam, with its astounding architecture and intricate calligraphy, the many facets of India have given rise to a fascinating and beautiful collection of artworks.Featuring incredible images and a text written by a renowned scholar on the subject, thi |
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