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Cosmic dance in stone

By: Publication details: New Delhi Niyogi books 2017Description: 227,ipISBN:
  • 9789385285547
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DDC classification:
  • 721.0441 KAT
Contents:
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
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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

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