Cosmic dance in stone
Katakam, Ramu
Cosmic dance in stone - New Delhi Niyogi books 2017 - 227,ip.
CONTENTS
Foreword by Arthur Duff 9
Introduction 11
Discoveries Relating to the Universe 12
Historical Perspectives 14
The Cosmic Dance 17
Elephanta: The Cave of Shiva 19
Dalavanur Cave 39
Mahabalipuram and the Pallava Era 45
Early Explorations: James Fergusson 49
Ellora: Pinnacle of Divine Sculpture 73
Devotion and the Caves 79
Pitalkhora: Early Rock-cut Architecture 113
Architecture and Design 123
Bayon: A Masterpiece in Stone 131
Khmer and the Connection with India 159
Sahasralinga: A Thousand Lingams 167
Vijayanagar: City of Victory 175
Noguchi: A Contemporary Master 195
Endnotes 213
Some Thoughts 216
Map with Locations of the Main Sites 217
Acknowledgements 218
Bibliography 223
About the Photographers
Illustration Credits 225
Index 226
9789385285547
721.0441 / KAT
Cosmic dance in stone - New Delhi Niyogi books 2017 - 227,ip.
CONTENTS
Foreword by Arthur Duff 9
Introduction 11
Discoveries Relating to the Universe 12
Historical Perspectives 14
The Cosmic Dance 17
Elephanta: The Cave of Shiva 19
Dalavanur Cave 39
Mahabalipuram and the Pallava Era 45
Early Explorations: James Fergusson 49
Ellora: Pinnacle of Divine Sculpture 73
Devotion and the Caves 79
Pitalkhora: Early Rock-cut Architecture 113
Architecture and Design 123
Bayon: A Masterpiece in Stone 131
Khmer and the Connection with India 159
Sahasralinga: A Thousand Lingams 167
Vijayanagar: City of Victory 175
Noguchi: A Contemporary Master 195
Endnotes 213
Some Thoughts 216
Map with Locations of the Main Sites 217
Acknowledgements 218
Bibliography 223
About the Photographers
Illustration Credits 225
Index 226
9789385285547
721.0441 / KAT