The Life Of Form In Indian Sculpture

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At a glance, ancient Indian sculpture is quite attention-grabbing due to its structural form and somewhat devotional approach. It makes us curious and raises a lot of questions about it. There are a lot of books regarding the sculptures of India; however, there are something mysteries behind those ancient sculptures that need to unfold. This book's discussion point is related to some of the hidden rules and grammatical aspects of those ancient sculptures, focusing on Hindu doctrine and spiritualism. To understand the Indian sculptures widely, it is necessary to have information on those secret rules, grammar, spiritual theology, and Indian history. The writer of this book is an acclaimed Indian artist and award-winning blogger who is also passionate about traveling and photography. His experience in Indian art and culture grew with his travel across India. In this book, he also shared his direct experience of various aspects of Indian sculpture. It's a complete guide to making sense of the pauls of Indian sculpture through an artist's perspective.

At a glance, ancient Indian sculpture is quite attention-grabbing due to its structural form and somewhat devotional approach. It makes us curious and raises a lot of questions about it. There is a lot of books regarding the sculptures of India; however, there are something mysteries behind those ancient sculptures that need to unfold. The point of discussion of this book is related to some of the hidden rules and grammatical aspects of those ancient sculptures in the focus of Hindu doctrine and spiritualism. To understand widely the Indian sculptures, it is necessary to have the information on those secret rules, grammars, spiritual theology, and of course the Indian history. The writer of this book is an acclaimed Indian artist and award-winning blogger, who also passionate about traveling and photography. His experience in Indian art and culture got wider with his travel across India. In this book, he also shared his direct experience related to various aspects of Indian sculpture. It's a complete guide to making sense of the pauls of Indian sculpture through the perspective of an artist.

This Monograph, First Of Its Kind, Surveys The Female Sculptures Created By Indian Artists Through Centuries, From An Ancient Era Of Indus Valley Civilization To Medieval Times. Archaeological Data Is Interpretd In The Light Of Literary And Cultural Traditions Of India. Various Images The Sculptors Conceived Of Her As Mother Doddess, Yakshi, Devangana And Surasundari, Lover Par Excellemce, One As Fond Of Wine , Dance And Musaic, Shrinagara Nayika, Paragon Of Beauty And Inerllect And Also Embodiment Of Forces Of Death And Destruction, And Made Into Sculptures, Are Described Here In Very Lucid Language, To Give The Readers An Insight Into Indian Art.

Originally published in 1947, The Vertical Man explores a form of Indian sculpture largely ignored in other studies, with a focus on two kinds of sculpture from the province of Bihar. The book provides detailed analysis of the formal characteristics of the sculpture and the influences of the myth, ritual, and context in which they were commissioned and made. It explains why the sculpture is regional and "why the styles are what they are". It is an original study which throws light on important subjects such as the relations of art and religion and of art and economics. The Vertical Man will appeal to those with an interest in art, specifically sculpture and the art of the Indian countryside.

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Illustrations: Numerous B/w Illustrations Description: This volume is an attempt at a connected history of Indian Sculpture setting forth in clear terms the varied trends and artistic whole. The learned scholar has traced the history of Indian sculpture from the beginning to the mediaeval times bringing within his scope a vast field of study. Special emphasis is laid on the origin and development of the basic strains as well as fundamental characteristics of Indian plastic art in a historical perspective. Plastic art of the subcontinent found expression in many important schools and distinctive styles. It has been the endeavour of the author to interpret the changes of form through the ages as a logical, orderly and organic evolution. A Survey of Indian Sculpture, divided into seven chapters, deals with the story of the plastic art of the subcontinent as long as it remained vital and active. The book will immensely help the interested reader to understand and comprehend clearly this rich legacy of Indian genius and mind.

Anyone with an understanding of art in general and a knowledge, however slight, of Indian things, will, on being shown a work of Indian sculpture, unfailingly label it Indian. Differences in age and origin, however clearly marked to the discerning eye, when pointed out to the outsider, will be apprehended only with more or less difficulty. There is something so strong, and at the same time unique, in any Indian work of art that its 'Indianness' is felt first of all, and what it is, is seen only on second thought. How this Indianness is expressed in terms of the relationship between line, surface, volume and other elements of visualisation is dealt with in this book. There are permanent qualities throughout the fabric of Indian sculpture which are discussed in detail. These essential qualities, all interrelated and inseparable, contain within their compass the life of Indian plastic art. The book surveys the structure of Indian sculpture in its relevant aspects. The underlying and essential qualities are viewed in their permanency throughout the special conditions that the single monuments imply. Their outward connections, geographical and chronological, are seen to resolve themselves into ethical problems and those of the artistic process itself. While stylistic investigations are the basis of this book, Indian sculpture is dealt with as conditioned by the Indian craftsman. His consciousness makes him known to himself as a part of nature and his work in the form of this 'naturalism'. Its degree and aspects vary according to the levels of his consciousness.

Provides in great detail the forms and accurate measurements of all varieties of Indian sculpture.