Art of South India - Deccan

Author: K V Soundara Rajan
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1980
Language: English
Pages: 236
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8175740183

Description

Moulded constantly by centripetal rather than centrifugal forces, especially in architecture, as diffusion into its physiographic divisions of coastal (Sparanta) and central (Marathwada) tracts; these were assimilated to become a new and modified art métier.

This book is perhaps the first attempt at an integrated picture of Deccan art, focusing on the beacon lights of art in the region.

Contents

PREFACE

MAPS

1. Introduction
2. Physiomorphology and Cultural Trends
3. With Asoka and the Sungas
4. Maritime Rome in India
5. Haven for Hinayanism and Cave-Art
6. Era of Brahmanical Art Ascendancy
7. Cult Spectrum
8. Technical Traditions in Murals
9. Medieval Baroque Art

APPENDICES

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

LINE DRAWINGS

DESCRIPTIVE NOTES ON PLATES

PLATES