Temple imagery from early mediaeval peninsular India / Archana Verma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Verma, Archana.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hindu art--India.

Hindu art.

Art, Medieval--India.

Art, Medieval.

Hindu temples--India.

Hindu temples.

India.

Hindu symbolism.

Physical Description:

x, 300 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2012]

Summary:

In this impressive survey and analysis, the rich sculptural remains of a large selection of Hindu temples from the 6th-12th centuries are described in conjunction with their attendant inscriptions and in light of religious writings and epic literature that highlight their iconography and use. Throughout, the political connotations of the sculptural groups are also noted, as this can be gleaned from information on local royal patronage and the history of the temples and their architecture and decorative programs. Verma, an independent scholar, carried out the research for this project while a fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Simla, India. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction

Changing perceptions of divine power ; the evolution of religious idiom in peninsular India

Puranic pantheons and their iconography (A.D. 600-1200)

Heroic discourse : concepts and images in literature and iconography (early historical and early medieval periods)

Imaging royal power in visual and verbal narrative

Pantheons of power-iconographic programme in royal temples

Reflections.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781409430292

1409430294

OCLC:

705568313