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The Dictionary details the characteristic attributes,chronology and symbolism of over twelve thousand main and minor deities.It reflects the extraordinary cultural, literary,aesthetic and spiritual achievements of several nations of Asia over two millennia.It will help to identify the masterpieces a... More

This book depicts Guru Nanak's life in pictures painted on the wals of the historic Baba Atal building in Amritsar. The first of its kind. Hardbound,New Book... More

The bibliography includes 4081 entries, covering published materials in English and French languages over the last two centuries. The book gives a representative overview of what has been researched and accomplished in the field of Indian Buddhist Art and Archaeology since Wilkins’s article on Bod... More

The Dictionary details the characteristic attributes,chronology and symbolism of over twelve thousand main and minor deities.It reflects the extraordinary cultural, literary,aesthetic and spiritual achievements of several nations of Asia over two millennia.It will help to identify the masterpieces a... More

The Dictionary details the characteristic attributes,chronology and symbolism of over twelve thousand main and minor deities.It reflects the extraordinary cultural, literary,aesthetic and spiritual achievements of several nations of Asia over two millennia.It will help to identify the masterpieces a... More

The Buddhist cave paintings at Bagh are renowned for their heritage of art. However, unlike ajanta, they have not received adequate scholarly attention so far. The walls and ceilings of the Bagh caves were once a repository of magnificent paintings. The remnants of the paintings, though extremely sc... More

The chandellas were devoted worshippers of both Vishnu and Shiva. Vishnu is variously worshipped as Vaikunthanatha, Vamana, Trivikrama, Lakshmana, Adimurti, Hayagriva, Lakshmi-Narayana, Surya-Narayana, Krishna, Vishvarupa and so on. The Lakshmana, Vamana and Javari temples of Khajuraho are dedicated... More

This work analyses the Vaisnava iconography of Orissa. Vaisnava iconography proper including Hari-Hara and other composite images and those of Visnu’s female consorts; images of Visnu in his avataras; depiction of Balarama, Krsna and Jagannatha; and iconography of the ‘secondary figures’ like ... More

This monograph sheds illuminating light on the iconographical forms of the two capital sites of the Cholas, viz., Tanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram. Hardbound... More

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Beyond intellection,surrounded by the transfinites of images that are a home to pensive reflections,this volume is again a whirlwind of forms that weave the threads of our inner being,in the constant yonder-faring of Buddhist iconography. Vajrapa is a metamorphosis of Indra akra according to Buddhag... More

The Dictionary details the characteristic attributes,chronology and symbolism of over twelve thousand main and minor deities.It reflects the extraordinary cultural, literary,aesthetic and spiritual achievements of several nations of Asia over two millennia.It will help to identify the masterpieces a... More

The Judaic art of Adam Rhine is popping up everywhere?from best-selling calendars and greeting cards to magazine covers and even on chocolate candy. Hebrew Illuminations brings together for the first time over 44 stunning images from this visionary artist in a beautiful collector's edition. Intended... More

Chronicling the extraordinary story behind Michelangelo's masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel, the author of the acclaimed "Brunelleschi's Dome" paints a magnificent picture of day-to-day life on the Sistine scaffolding and outside in the upheaval of early 16th-century Rome. Illustrations.In 1508, des... More

"The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols is a portal into the rich, multifaceted, and profound symbolism of Tibetan sacred art. Robert Beer provides a deep and encompassing insight into the vast array of symbols and attributes that appear within the complex iconography of Tibetan Buddhism. The succ... More

In this comprehensive survey, Vidya Dehejia explains and analyses not only such key early developments as the great cities of the Indus civilization, but also the luxury of the Mughal court.The Indian subcontinent offers an amazing visual feast. Considering Indian art within a chronological framewor... More