Schools, Periods & Styles

The Mughals - descendants of Timur and Genghiz Khan with strong cultural ties to the Persian world - seized political power in north India in 1526 and became the most important artistically active Muslim dynasty on the subcontinent. In this richly illustrated work, Dr. Milo Beach shows how, between ... More

Leading Indian artists like Husain Souza and Raza were once totally unknown and without resources. This is the story of their struggles, their achievements, and their ultimate success. This volume is an account not only of their life and works but also of modern Indian art and the course it has take... More

This book comprises two major series of Mandlas:(i)of the Vajravali,detailed in the Nispanna-Yogavali,and (ii)of the Rgyud-sde kun-btus or Tantra Samuccaya.... More

This book aims at presenting basic Sanskrit texts with English translation followed by a critical discussion of the concepts by well-known scholars. The closing essays examine the value and relevance of these texts to students of critical theory at the postgraduate and research levels.... More

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Increasingly, as boundaries are being dissolved and interactive realities are becoming evident, the cultures of India and Pakistan are beginning to draw attention. Within the larger exchange of music, cinema and other cultural forms, the contemporary art of the two countries in all its vibrancy begi... More

Vera Dika explores the reuse of images, plots and genres of film history from a broad range of critical perspectives. Examining works of art and film that resist the pull of the past, Dika provides an in-depth analysis within a variety of media, including performance, photography, Punk film, and exa... More

The Diary of C. Raja Raja Verma, a journal kept by Raja Ravi Verma's brother, is one of the most important and authentic source materials on the last ten years of the life of the artist, Raja Ravi Verma.The Diary of C. Raja Raja Verma, a journal kept by Raja Ravi Verma's brother, is one of the most ... More

This is the first really definitive book on the Impressionists, featuring the work of 29 artists, including not only the most well-known French painters, but also English, American and Italian artists. With more than 500 colour illustrations, together with superb design and production values, this... More

I. Description of Stupa: 1. Position of Bharhut. 2. Description of stupa. 3. Probable age of stupa. II. Sculptures: A. Superhuman beings: 1. Yakshas. 2. Devas. 3. Nagas. 4. Apsarases. B. Human beings: 1. Royal personages. 2. Religious persons. 3. Royal and lay costume. 4. Military costume. 5. Female... More

Sri Lanka has a rich and long tradition of wall paintings, starting from prehistoric times, transversing the historical period up to the present day. The present book is an attempt to collect and present all the known information on this vast subject. Hardbound... More

This work studies the progression of artistic styles of paintings and sculptures from pre-history to the modern period documentation of the sights bearing a marked cultural and historical importance have been incorporated to highlight the flourishing ties that India maintained during ancient and med... More

The book employs the multi-disciplinary methodologies of art historical interpretation to contextualise nearly the whole range of Saptamatrka icons within the larger historical evolution of accultured Brahmanical religion, mythology, theology and cultic developments.... More

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This book takes into account crucial matters related to conservation hazards, interventionist practices, conservation techniques, long term planning for preservation of rock art and the cultural dimensions of rock art. Hardbound... More

Self taught artist Jehangir Jani has been a whirlwind of activity since his first canvases were exhibited in 1991. Jani's art uninhibitedly represents experiential realms of sexual and communitarian subcultures. His use of the fragility of ceramics, juxtaposed with hard, cold sheet metal -- through... More

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The aim of this volume is to present a connected history of different forms of Buddhist art which flourished in South-East Asia, especially Thailand, from the early years of Christian era up to the end of the sixteenth century. The book thus furnishes for the first time, a connected and comprehensiv... More

The book highlights the art treasures of Kosambi, a famous ancient centre of Buddhist art, through a study of over 300 stone sculptures, paying special attention to their iconographic features, the stone types, carving, grinding and polishing techniques and their aesthetic appeal. It discusses the u... More