Indian sculpture & iconography : forms & measurements / V. Ganapati Sthapati ; English rendering by Sashikala Ananth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ganapathi, V.

Language:

English

Sanskrit

Subjects (All):

Sculpture, Indic.

Idols and images--India.

Idols and images.

India.

Physical Description:

xix, 457 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Other Title:

Indian sculpture and iconography

Place of Publication:

Pondicherry : Sri Aurobindo Society in association with Mapin Pub., Ahmedabad ; Middletown, NJ : Grantha Corp. ; Wappingers' Falls, NY : Distributed in North America by Antique Collectors' Club, 2002.

Language Note:

Text in English with some passages in Sanskrit and English.

Summary:

This is a rare book which gives in great detail the forms and accurate measurements of all varieties of Indian sculpture, along with their underlying spiritual vision and philosophy. This information is based on the ancient sculptural texts, the long ancestral tradition and actual experience of the Sthapatis, the traditional architects and sculptors of ancient India.

Divided into three parts, the book offers insight into the high level of development of the Indian sculptural tradition, dealing with the philosophy and spiritual thought that is the basis of all Indian art forms. It covers various aspects of the sculptures, including hairstyles, ornaments and weapons, as well as the fashioning of images in metal and Katusarkara. It also presents in great detail the basic rhythms and precise measurements used in the traditional sculptural practices.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page [459]) and index.

ISBN:

8185822972

1890206377

OCLC:

50541286