Author: Chintamoni Kar
Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 56
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8180900010
Description
The purpose of this little book is to introduce classical Indian sculpture, and the examples shown have been selected chiefly because of their sculptural qualities. The book is too small to include detailed information, but the short bibliography will perhaps be useful to the reader for further study.
In spite of recent excavations, the dating of the various schools cannot be regarded as final. The dates, particularly of Gandhara, Kushan, Mathura and Amaravati are controversial. Further excavation and discoveries may change the dates usually accepted for the Kushan and Gandhara periods.
Contents
PREFACE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
MAP
I. Historical Outline
II. Early Icons and Maurya Art
III. Sunga Art
IV. Bharut Stupa
V. Sanchi
VI. Gandhara School
VII. Mathura School (Kushan)
VIII. Amaravati
IX. Gupta Art
DESCRIPTIVE NOTES TO PLATES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX