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APPRECIATION OF INDIAN ART : Ideals & Images

By :- C.P. Sinha

Edited By :- U.C. Dwivedi

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Type: English

Pages: xxxiv+172

ISBN-13: 978-81-7305-291-0

Place: New Delhi

Edition: 1st

Publisher: ARYAN BOOKS INTERNATIONAL

Size: 19cm x 25cm

Product Year: 2005

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Art in India, as in other countries of the world, was principally devoted to the service of religion. It reflects the intimate relationship of ideas and life. Mythology, symbolism and iconography are just vehicles or aids to understand the essence and spirit of Indian art as each symbol or every icon has a specific meaning and is expressed with a specific purpose. To appreciate and enjoy Art in its proper perspective, it is imperative to understand the inner meaning and the philosophy behind the creation of the art piece. The enjoyment, which art gives is of unique kind (vilaksnasvada) and is quite different from other kinds of enjoyment in life (alaukika). The present volume aims at documenting and analysing different aspects of Indian art focusing primarily on appreciation and aesthetics. Fresh evidences in the subject are marshalled and new aspects have been outlined. The theme is thus viewed from a refreshingly original angle. The lucid exposition of the delicate theme is sure to facilitate a deeper comprehension and evoke stimulating response from art lovers and scholars.

Preface, List of Illustrations, List of Contributors, Appreciation of Indian Art : Theoretical Perspective - G.C. Pande 1. Appreciation of Terracotta Art - Gourisankar De 2. Psycho-analytical and Iconographical Perceptions of Mother and Child - Krishna Kumari Myneni 3. Proper Appellation for Genuine Appreciation - Arvind Mahajan 4. Some Landmarks of Anugraha Images of Siva with Special Reference to Ravananugraha Image - Shanti Swaroop Sinha 5. Some Reflections of the Contemporary Culture and Interactions in the Sculpture of Ellora. - Anand Prakash Srivastava 6. Ideals of Some Saiva Images- C.P. Sinha 7. Moving Perspective in Ajanta Murals - Kalachand Chowdhry 8. Landmarks of Early-Medieval Indian Sculptures - Maruti Nandan Tiwari 9. Beauty in Indian Art - B.L. Malla 10. Mahesvari Trimurti : A Study with Special Reference to Hingalajagarh Sculpture - Manjusri Rao 11. Virabhadra Temples and Sculptures Under the Vijayanagara Empire - S.N. Shivarudraswamy 12. Art and Architecture of Muvaraivendran Rock-Cut Cave Temple: A Study - M. Venkatesan & K. Ravikumar 13. The Eighteen-Step Karuppasamy at Alzharkoil in Tamil Nadu - D. Gangadaran 14. The Concept of Kamatopasarga as seen in the Humcha Region - Sarvamangala G. & D.S. Somashekhar 15. Manuscript Painting of Mahapurusa Srimanta Sankardeva (AD 1449-1550) - Bharti Barua 16. Images of Sixty-Four Yoginis in Orissa: In Appreciation of their Artistic Excellence ? H.C. Das 17. In Appreciation of Indian Art Ideals and Images of Narakasur Hoard, Kahilipara - Indrani Choudhary 18. A Rare Sculptural Blend of Bhagavata and Folk Elements in the Amritesvara Temple at Amritapura, Karnataka - D.S. Somashekhar & Sarvamangala G. 19. Kimastimalam Kim Kousthambhamva ! ? - Kolluru Suryanarayana 20. Appreciating the Spiritual : Aesthetic Truth of Indian Temple Architecture with Special Reference to Khajuraho Group of Temples - Pushpa Tiwari 21. The Imagery of Female Messengers in Indian Art : An Appraisal - Choodamani Nandagopal 22. The Durga Temple at Aihole and its Sculptures : Style, Context and Appreciation - Shrinivas V. Padigar, Late Prof. K.D. Bajpai Memorial Lecture Indian Art : Some Issues - Kapila Vatsyayan

Dr. C.P. Sinha, former Director of prestigious K.P. Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna has been actively engaged in the field of Indian art for the last 35 years. Dr. Sinha is author of several books and about 160 research articles published in various journals and proceeding of national and international seminars and workshops. He is the editor of the Proceedings of the Indian Art History Congress and has successfully edited its 9 vols. He is at present Senior Fellow of the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi and is engaged in preparing an authoritative account of art and architecture of Jharkhand State. Dr. U.C. Dwivedi was recipient of the Patna University Gold Medal for having topped the list of successful candidates in first class in M.A. in 1972. At present, he is Curator of Ranchi Museum, Jharkhand. Dr. Dwivedi has contributed extensively on ancient Indian art and iconography in research journals. He got his Ph.D. on ?Female Deities in Ancient Indian Art? which is in the press.

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